Canada vs Mexico: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Canada
19.9%
in 2024
Mexico
19.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
105th
Mexico rank
106th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.9% against 19.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 106th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 12.3% | 7.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.1% | 2.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 18.3% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.0% | 0.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 19.9% against 19.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 106th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.