Chile vs Mexico: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Chile
26.38
in 2030
Mexico
27.2
in 2030
Chile rank
110th
Mexico rank
109th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 27.2 against 26.38 in Chile, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 110th and Mexico ranks 109th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 21.1 19.59 1.51 Chile
2000s 21.73 21.89 0.1597 Mexico
2010s 24.44 26.21 1.76 Mexico
2020s 27.63 28.07 0.4402 Mexico
2030s 26.38 27.2 0.8194 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 27.2 against 26.38 in Chile as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Chile and Mexico?
0.82, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Chile ranks 110th and Mexico ranks 109th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October