Mexico vs Sweden: Government expenditure vs gdp
Mexico
162.10 billion
in 2025
Sweden
143.54 billion
in 2025
Mexico rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Mexico
- Sweden
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 162.10 billion against 143.54 billion in Sweden, a difference of 18.57 billion.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.78 billion | 46.02 billion | 27.24 billion | Sweden |
| 1970s | 47.56 billion | 71.64 billion | 24.08 billion | Sweden |
| 1980s | 84.46 billion | 90.95 billion | 6.49 billion | Sweden |
| 1990s | 100.35 billion | 106.40 billion | 6.05 billion | Sweden |
| 2000s | 117.06 billion | 113.92 billion | 3.13 billion | Mexico |
| 2010s | 142.22 billion | 129.12 billion | 13.10 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 153.90 billion | 139.76 billion | 14.14 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Mexico or Sweden?
- Mexico, at 162.10 billion against 143.54 billion in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Mexico and Sweden?
- 18.57 billion, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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.