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

Latest (2021)
107.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
32nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
124.0%
in 2008
All-time low
98.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico, 2007–2021

02550751001252007201420212007: 110.5 %2008: 124 %2009: 102.2 %2010: 105.6 %2011: 106.3 %2012: 106.3 %2013: 106.3 %2014: 102.2 %2015: 104.7 %2016: 112.9 %2017: 107.5 %2018: 106.3 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 107.2 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Mexico, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  2. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  5. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  6. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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