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 34th out of 165 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.
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 |
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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 34th out of 165 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 (%)