Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico
Mexico: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 107.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico is 107.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico peaked at 124.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2020.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 110.5% | — |
| 2008 | 124.0% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 102.2% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 105.6% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 106.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 106.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 106.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.2% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 104.7% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 112.9% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 107.5% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 106.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 107.2% | +9.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 107.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 107.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.3% | 102.2% | 124.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 105.8% | 99.6% | 112.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.8% | 98.4% | 107.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico was 107.2% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 124.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).