General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico stood at 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Mexico ranks 92nd of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.7584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.7145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6391 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1996 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 5.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 Eswatini 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 South Africa 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Norway 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eritrea 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.