General government final consumption expenditure in Mexico
Mexico: General government final consumption expenditure was 216.08 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 216.08 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Mexico peaked at 216.08 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 736.55 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Mexico 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 736.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 809.22 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 953.09 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1976 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 8.81 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 11.21 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 14.66 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 19.55 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 18.19 billion current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 13.10 billion current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 16.22 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 17.03 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 11.78 billion current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1987 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 18.44 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 22.03 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 28.55 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 36.11 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 45.47 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 49.69 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 30.57 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 33.13 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 41.09 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 44.77 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 54.85 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 67.06 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 74.47 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 79.75 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 80.37 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 82.08 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 92.46 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 100.93 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 109.66 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 119.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 107.40 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 124.62 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 139.23 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 143.69 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 155.48 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 160.38 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 144.40 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 128.73 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 133.55 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 141.41 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 144.86 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 136.73 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 150.15 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 163.28 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 201.73 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 212.75 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 216.08 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 216.08 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 22.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 216.08 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 22.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 736.55 million current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 14.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.90 billion current US$ | 11.78 billion current US$ | 26.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.62 billion current US$ | 22.03 billion current US$ | 54.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.33 billion current US$ | 67.06 billion current US$ | 119.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.63 billion current US$ | 124.62 billion current US$ | 160.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.12 billion current US$ | 136.73 billion current US$ | 216.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Mexico?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Mexico was 216.08 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 216.08 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.55 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.