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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mexico, 1961–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +135.8% | 3,708 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,743 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 95 Yemen 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Russia 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Curacao 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Moldova 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Mali 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.