Mexico vs United States of America: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26.92 trillion constant LCU against 25.59 trillion constant LCU in United States of America, a difference of 1.33 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.88 trillion constant LCU | 6.61 trillion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 1980s | 11.12 trillion constant LCU | 8.87 trillion constant LCU | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 1990s | 14.27 trillion constant LCU | 12.08 trillion constant LCU | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.23 trillion constant LCU | 16.90 trillion constant LCU | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23.23 trillion constant LCU | 19.98 trillion constant LCU | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.76 trillion constant LCU | 24.05 trillion constant LCU | 714.34 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 26.92 trillion constant LCU against 25.59 trillion constant LCU in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Mexico and United States of America?
- 1.33 trillion constant LCU, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 29th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.