Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Mexico

Mexico: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations was 107.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
107.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
32nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
124.0%
in 2008
All-time low
98.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico, 2007–2021

02550751001252007201420212007: 110.6 %2008: 124 %2009: 102.3 %2010: 105.6 %2011: 106.3 %2012: 106.3 %2013: 106.3 %2014: 102.2 %2015: 104.7 %2016: 112.9 %2017: 107.5 %2018: 106.3 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 107.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 107.2% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2021.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico peaked at 124.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Mexico, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 110.6% —
2008 124.0% +12.2%
2009 102.3% -17.5%
2010 105.6% +3.3%
2011 106.3% +0.6%
2012 106.3% +0.0%
2013 106.3% -0.0%
2014 102.2% -3.8%
2015 104.7% +2.5%
2016 112.9% +7.8%
2017 107.5% -4.8%
2018 106.3% -1.1%
2019 99.6% -6.3%
2020 98.4% -1.2%
2021 107.2% +9.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 107.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 107.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.9%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.3% 102.3% 124.0% 3
2010s 105.8% 99.6% 112.9% 10
2020s 102.8% 98.4% 107.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  2. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  4. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  5. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  6. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico was 107.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 124.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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