Mexico vs Netherlands: Government expenditure vs gdp
Mexico
162.10 billion
in 2025
Netherlands
241.95 billion
in 2025
Mexico rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 241.95 billion against 162.10 billion in Mexico, a difference of 79.85 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.63 billion | 57.38 billion | 28.74 billion | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 47.56 billion | 71.94 billion | 24.37 billion | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 84.46 billion | 100.90 billion | 16.45 billion | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 100.35 billion | 124.02 billion | 23.67 billion | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 117.06 billion | 164.48 billion | 47.42 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 142.22 billion | 196.01 billion | 53.79 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 153.90 billion | 226.99 billion | 73.09 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 241.95 billion against 162.10 billion in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 79.85 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.