{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mx-government-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mx-government-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mx-government-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Mexico Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)","description":"Mexico's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 22.5 % of GDP in 2023, +0.2pp YoY. 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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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}