Govt expenditure share budget in Mexico

Mexico: Govt expenditure share 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
in 2008
All-time low
98.36
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Mexico, 2007–2021

02550751001252007201420212007: 110.52008: 1242009: 102.22010: 105.62011: 106.32012: 106.32013: 106.32014: 102.22015: 104.72016: 112.92017: 107.52018: 106.32019: 99.62020: 98.42021: 107.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share 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, govt expenditure share budget in Mexico peaked at 124 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.36, 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.

Govt expenditure share budget in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Mexico, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 110.55 —
2008 124 +12.2%
2009 102.25 -17.5%
2010 105.63 +3.3%
2011 106.31 +0.6%
2012 106.35 +0.0%
2013 106.32 -0.0%
2014 102.23 -3.8%
2015 104.74 +2.5%
2016 112.89 +7.8%
2017 107.51 -4.8%
2018 106.29 -1.1%
2019 99.6 -6.3%
2020 98.36 -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 99.64, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 107.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.27 102.25 124 3
2010s 105.79 99.6 112.89 10
2020s 102.78 98.36 107.2 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Spain 108.02 compare
  2. 30 Romania 107.66 compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 107.64 compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 106.99 compare
  5. 34 Austria 106.97 compare
  6. 35 Ireland 106.63 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Mexico?
Govt expenditure share budget in Mexico was 107.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 124 in 2008.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 98.36 in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
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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