Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico
Mexico: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 58.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico is 58.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico peaked at 73.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 83rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.2% | — |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 62.3% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 39.6% | 73.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 40.9% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 54.6% | 58.5% | 4 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,140 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4705 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 60,415 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Mexico was 58.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Mexico ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.