Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 17.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2011
All-time low
2.9%
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico is 17.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 18.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1951.
Mexico ranks 124th of 184 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.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.0% | — |
| 1951 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 3.1% | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 3.2% | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 3.4% | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.8% | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 4.1% | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 4.5% | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 7.2% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 10.6% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 18.2% | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 105,930 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2906 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,036 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2241 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 17.2% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1951.
- How does Mexico rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.