Colombia vs Mexico: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Colombia
58.9%
in 2023
Mexico
58.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
82nd
Mexico rank
83rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.9% against 58.1% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 56.4% | 6.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 51.8% | 5.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 57.3% | 5.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 58.9% against 58.1% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Colombia ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 83rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.