General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 10.30 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.30 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
10.30 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Mexico, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Mexico is 10.30 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Mexico peaked at 10.30 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Mexico ranks 33rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 198.14 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 223.74 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 251.73 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 301.30 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 353.85 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 460.12 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 683.26 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 859.55 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 992.02 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.06 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 4.46 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.52 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.89 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.11 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.51 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.04 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 6.35 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.12 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 8.42 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 9.11 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 42.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 164.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +48.5% | 460.12 billion current LCU | 683.26 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 553.90 billion current LCU | 198.14 billion current LCU | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 3.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 6.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 trillion current LCU | 6.69 trillion current LCU | 10.30 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 30 Algeria 13.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 11.75 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 United States 11.57 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 9.29 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Malawi 7.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Sudan 6.83 trillion current LCU 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (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 in Mexico?
- General government total expenditure in Mexico was 10.30 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for general government total expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release