Government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 30.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.32
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
30.32
in 2024
All-time low
2.84
in 1917
Years of data
122
1900–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 30.32. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 30.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 1917.
Mexico ranks 76th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 4.71 | — |
| 1901 | 3.83 | -18.6% |
| 1902 | 4.43 | +15.5% |
| 1903 | 6.46 | +45.8% |
| 1904 | 5.94 | -8.0% |
| 1905 | 4.36 | -26.6% |
| 1906 | 4.6 | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 4.48 | -2.7% |
| 1908 | 4.32 | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 4.05 | -6.3% |
| 1910 | 3.65 | -10.0% |
| 1911 | 3.68 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 4.45 | +21.1% |
| 1913 | 3.07 | -31.1% |
| 1917 | 2.84 | -7.6% |
| 1918 | 3.55 | +25.2% |
| 1919 | 3.41 | -3.9% |
| 1920 | 4.11 | +20.4% |
| 1921 | 4.73 | +15.1% |
| 1922 | 4.97 | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 4.71 | -5.2% |
| 1924 | 4.55 | -3.2% |
| 1925 | 5.69 | +24.9% |
| 1926 | 5.94 | +4.5% |
| 1927 | 6.22 | +4.6% |
| 1928 | 5.74 | -7.7% |
| 1929 | 5.68 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 5.98 | +5.3% |
| 1931 | 5.36 | -10.4% |
| 1932 | 6.61 | +23.4% |
| 1933 | 6.48 | -2.0% |
| 1934 | 6.38 | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 6.63 | +3.9% |
| 1936 | 7.59 | +14.5% |
| 1937 | 7.04 | -7.2% |
| 1938 | 6.92 | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 7.33 | +6.0% |
| 1940 | 7.39 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 7.46 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 7.91 | +6.0% |
| 1943 | 8.32 | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 8 | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 7.94 | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 6.55 | -17.5% |
| 1947 | 7.55 | +15.3% |
| 1948 | 8.38 | +10.9% |
| 1949 | 10.91 | +30.2% |
| 1950 | 8.78 | -19.5% |
| 1951 | 9.33 | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 9.94 | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 8.48 | -14.7% |
| 1954 | 9.62 | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 8.14 | -15.3% |
| 1956 | 8.42 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 8.23 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 8.77 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 8.08 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 9.5 | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 8.01 | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 8.26 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 8.51 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 9.21 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 10.74 | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 11.61 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 10.43 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 10.95 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 11.79 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 10.94 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 10.61 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 11.86 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 12.74 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 13.78 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 14.73 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 15.46 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 15.47 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15.7 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 16.46 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 17.54 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 20.12 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 24.66 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 21.63 | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 19.81 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 21.36 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 25.14 | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 26.65 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 23.59 | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 19.22 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 16.57 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 13.91 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 13.37 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 12.31 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 12.54 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.26 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 20.8 | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 20.74 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.48 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.14 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 19.39 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.55 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.77 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.51 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 20.46 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 21.16 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 21.58 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.52 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 26.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26.48 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.62 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 27 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.67 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 26.95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.56 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.52 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.02 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 24.97 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.26 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 27.78 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 26.68 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 28.51 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 28.52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.32 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.72 | 3.83 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.52 | 2.84 | 4.45 | 7 |
| 1920s | 5.23 | 4.11 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.63 | 5.36 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.04 | 6.55 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.78 | 8.08 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.9 | 8.01 | 11.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.78 | 10.61 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.97 | 17.54 | 26.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.31 | 12.31 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.89 | 19.39 | 26.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.21 | 24.97 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.36 | 26.68 | 30.32 | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 923.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 17,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Mexico was 30.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 1917.
- How does Mexico rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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