Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Mexico: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 1.07 trillion current US$ against 216.08 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 853.25 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 43 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.00 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 8.61 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 37.38 billion current US$ | 7.47 billion current US$ | 29.91 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 81.68 billion current US$ | 16.90 billion current US$ | 64.79 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 225.25 billion current US$ | 38.62 billion current US$ | 186.63 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 394.01 billion current US$ | 91.33 billion current US$ | 302.67 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 844.48 billion current US$ | 141.63 billion current US$ | 702.84 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 906.32 billion current US$ | 180.12 billion current US$ | 726.20 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 1.07 trillion current US$ against 216.08 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 853.25 billion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.