Historical gov spending gdp in Mexico
Mexico: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Mexico, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp 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, historical gov spending gdp 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.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 30.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 30.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +56.9% | 13.26 | 20.8 |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Mexico?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Mexico was 30.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 1917.
- How does Mexico rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Mexico ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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