Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico
Mexico: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 15.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.77
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
24th
of 152 countries
All-time high
63.98
in 1987
All-time low
8.77
in 1972
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 15.77 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico peaked at 63.98 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.77, in 1972.
That places Mexico 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8.77 | — |
| 1973 | 9.72 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 10.48 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 10.14 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.11 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 13.33 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 13.85 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 13.12 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 14.62 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 20.79 | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 18.24 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 40.62 | +122.7% |
| 1984 | 39.16 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 42.39 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 56.54 | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 63.98 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 62.2 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 54.45 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 47.83 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 33.22 | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 25.26 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 17.94 | -29.0% |
| 1994 | 14.65 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 19.25 | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 19.81 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.61 | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 15.44 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 16.88 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 13.33 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 10.98 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.11 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 10.28 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.47 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.57 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.98 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.04 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.34 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 13.38 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.18 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.28 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.86 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 15.77 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.32 | 8.77 | 13.85 | 8 |
| 1980s | 41.3 | 14.62 | 63.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.49 | 14.61 | 47.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.39 | 11.46 | 13.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 9.98 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 13.28 | 15.77 | 4 |
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Mexico was 15.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 63.98 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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