Government spending per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Government spending per capita was 7,585 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Mexico, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending per capita in Mexico stood at 7,585 current international-$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Mexico peaked at 7,585 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,133 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,555 current international-$ | 3,133 current international-$ | 3,792 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,166 current international-$ | 3,925 current international-$ | 5,724 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,377 current international-$ | 5,548 current international-$ | 7,585 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending per capita in Mexico?
- Government spending per capita in Mexico was 7,585 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,585 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,133 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for government spending per capita?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.