Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 19.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 19.4% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 19.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1998.
That places Mexico 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.3% | — |
| 1973 | 9.8% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 12.2% | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +1.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 19.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +70.8% | 11.6% | 19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 9.8% | 14.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 11.6% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 19.4% | 5 |
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Mexico was 19.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1998.
- How does Mexico rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.