Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 36.89 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.89 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.89 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
165.01 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Mexico stood at 36.89 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Mexico peaked at 36.89 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.01 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Mexico 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165.01 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 177.27 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 189.77 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 211.14 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 251.03 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 272.13 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 301.51 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 331.95 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 368.23 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 404.07 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 452.73 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 495.30 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 569.08 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 698.17 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 919.16 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1982 | 9.31 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 16.17 billion current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1984 | 27.16 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1985 | 44.98 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1986 | 76.10 billion current LCU | +69.2% |
| 1987 | 181.50 billion current LCU | +138.5% |
| 1988 | 410.52 billion current LCU | +126.2% |
| 1989 | 549.21 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 747.06 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 976.75 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 4.06 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 5.04 trillion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 7.04 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.82 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 8.43 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 9.43 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 10.28 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 11.31 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 12.33 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 13.53 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 13.23 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 14.69 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 16.11 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 17.35 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 17.83 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.02 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 20.15 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 21.77 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 23.29 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 24.69 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 25.22 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.75 trillion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 27.07 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 30.84 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 33.27 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 35.59 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 36.89 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 36.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 21.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 36.89 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 33.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +138.5% | 76.10 billion current LCU | 181.50 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +126.2% | 181.50 billion current LCU | 410.52 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +73.7% | 9.31 billion current LCU | 16.17 billion current LCU |
| 1986 | +69.2% | 44.98 billion current LCU | 76.10 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +68.0% | 16.17 billion current LCU | 27.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.21 million current LCU | 165.01 million current LCU | 404.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.30 billion current LCU | 452.73 million current LCU | 3.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.58 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 549.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 trillion current LCU | 747.06 billion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.08 trillion current LCU | 7.04 trillion current LCU | 13.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.01 trillion current LCU | 14.69 trillion current LCU | 25.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.23 trillion current LCU | 23.75 trillion current LCU | 36.89 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 55.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Costa Rica 48.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Algeria 39.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Cameroon 36.46 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 34.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 Philippines 31.85 trillion current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Mexico?
- Gross national expenditure in Mexico was 36.89 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.89 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.01 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross national expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.