Mexico Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Mexico's government spending stood at 23.75% in 2025, a rise of +1.34% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.75% by 2025. Mexico ranked 75th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 24.33% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 23.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.75% | +1.34% | #75 |
| 2023 | 22.41% | +0.10% | #30 |
| 2022 | 22.31% | +1.41% | #34 |
| 2021 | 20.89% | −0.81% | #38 |
| 2020 | 21.70% | +1.89% | #39 |
| 2019 | 19.81% | −0.06% | #45 |
| 2018 | 19.87% | +0.00% | #48 |
| 2017 | 19.87% | −0.46% | #52 |
| 2016 | 20.33% | −0.54% | #51 |
| 2015 | 20.87% | −0.13% | #53 |
| 2014 | 21.00% | +0.31% | #51 |
| 2013 | 20.69% | −0.24% | #47 |
| 2012 | 20.93% | +0.06% | #50 |
| 2011 | 20.87% | +0.39% | #46 |
| 2010 | 20.48% | −0.10% | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The provided news headlines do not contain information directly related to Mexico's government spending. They discuss a US senator's legislative update, Canadian economic strategy, an Iranian human rights issue, and a company's earnings call. Therefore, these developments offer no insight into Mexico's current government spending of 23.75%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's government spending was 23.75% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's government spending peaked at 27.33% in 1987.
The lowest government spending in Mexico was 10.09% in 1972.
Mexico ranks 75th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's government spending is projected to reach 23.75% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Mexico in 2025 was 23.75%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_government-spending,
title = {Mexico Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}