Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Government spending vs. GDP
Mexico
162.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
214.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Mexico rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ against 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 52.42 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 153.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 204.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ against 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 52.42 billion constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.