General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mexico

Mexico: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
98th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5.2 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mexico, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mexico stood at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mexico peaked at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Mexico 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre
1962 6.13 current LCU per square kilometre +17.8%
1963 7.1 current LCU per square kilometre +15.9%
1964 8.26 current LCU per square kilometre +16.4%
1965 8.83 current LCU per square kilometre +6.9%
1966 10.17 current LCU per square kilometre +15.3%
1967 11.22 current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
1968 12.92 current LCU per square kilometre +15.1%
1969 14.36 current LCU per square kilometre +11.2%
1970 16.59 current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
1971 19.2 current LCU per square kilometre +15.8%
1972 25.07 current LCU per square kilometre +30.6%
1973 32.63 current LCU per square kilometre +30.1%
1974 42.32 current LCU per square kilometre +29.7%
1975 58.38 current LCU per square kilometre +38.0%
1976 77.63 current LCU per square kilometre +33.0%
1977 102.35 current LCU per square kilometre +31.8%
1978 131.28 current LCU per square kilometre +28.3%
1979 171.98 current LCU per square kilometre +31.0%
1980 230.84 current LCU per square kilometre +34.2%
1981 339.36 current LCU per square kilometre +47.0%
1982 527.71 current LCU per square kilometre +55.5%
1983 809.56 current LCU per square kilometre +53.4%
1984 1,400 current LCU per square kilometre +72.9%
1985 2,250 current LCU per square kilometre +60.7%
1986 3,708 current LCU per square kilometre +64.8%
1987 8,743 current LCU per square kilometre +135.8%
1988 18,019 current LCU per square kilometre +106.1%
1989 23,346 current LCU per square kilometre +29.6%
1990 31,868 current LCU per square kilometre +36.5%
1991 44,324 current LCU per square kilometre +39.1%
1992 57,487 current LCU per square kilometre +29.7%
1993 72,882 current LCU per square kilometre +26.8%
1994 86,268 current LCU per square kilometre +18.4%
1995 100,945 current LCU per square kilometre +17.0%
1996 129,497 current LCU per square kilometre +28.3%
1997 167,390 current LCU per square kilometre +29.3%
1998 210,409 current LCU per square kilometre +25.7%
1999 269,756 current LCU per square kilometre +28.2%
2000 326,187 current LCU per square kilometre +20.9%
2001 357,913 current LCU per square kilometre +9.7%
2002 396,154 current LCU per square kilometre +10.7%
2003 446,045 current LCU per square kilometre +12.6%
2004 476,523 current LCU per square kilometre +6.8%
2005 518,316 current LCU per square kilometre +8.8%
2006 565,868 current LCU per square kilometre +9.2%
2007 616,477 current LCU per square kilometre +8.9%
2008 682,266 current LCU per square kilometre +10.7%
2009 746,568 current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2010 810,083 current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
2011 889,761 current LCU per square kilometre +9.8%
2012 973,466 current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2013 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2014 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
2015 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.3%
2016 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.0%
2017 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
2018 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
2019 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
2020 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
2021 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.6%
2022 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
2023 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +135.8% 3,708 current LCU per square kilometre 8,743 current LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.35 current LCU per square kilometre 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre 14.36 current LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 67.74 current LCU per square kilometre 16.59 current LCU per square kilometre 171.98 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,937 current LCU per square kilometre 230.84 current LCU per square kilometre 23,346 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 117,082 current LCU per square kilometre 31,868 current LCU per square kilometre 269,756 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 513,232 current LCU per square kilometre 326,187 current LCU per square kilometre 746,568 current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre 810,083 current LCU per square kilometre 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 95 Yemen 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 96 Russia 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 97 Sao Tome and Principe 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 99 Curacao 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 100 Moldova 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 101 Mali 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mexico?
General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mexico was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
Mexico ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
184 places, 8,172 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.