Mexico Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Mexico's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 22.5 % of GDP in 2023, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1972–2023.
Mexico (2023)
22.5
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
44
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 22.3 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 20.9 | -0.8pp |
| 2020 | 21.7 | +1.9pp |
| 2019 | 19.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 19.9 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 19.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2016 | 20.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 21 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 20.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 20.9 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 20.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 20.6 | +8.5pp |
| 2000 | 12.1 | +0.7pp |
| 1999 | 11.4 | +0.9pp |
| 1998 | 10.5 | -1.2pp |
| 1997 | 11.7 | +0.6pp |
| 1996 | 11.1 | -0.2pp |
About this Dataset
Mexico recorded 22.5 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was +0.2pp. Across 1972–2023 the series ranges from 10.1 in 1972 to 27.3 in 1987.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Mexico from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Mexico from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2023 (44 observations).
The series peaked at 27.3 % of GDP in 1987 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.1 in 1972. The latest reading of 22.5 in 2023 represents a change of +0.2pp.