Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mexico

Mexico: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.4124 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-0.4124
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
52nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1215
in 2017
All-time low
-0.4462
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mexico, 2008–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.12008201420202008: -0.1942009: -0.4462010: -0.412011: -0.3452012: -0.3622013: -0.3622014: -0.442015: -0.3632016: -0.212017: -0.1212018: -0.2772019: -0.2322020: -0.412

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Mexico is -0.4124, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 78.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Mexico peaked at -0.1215 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.4462, in 2009.

That places Mexico 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Mexico, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -0.1942
2009 -0.4462 +129.7%
2010 -0.4096 -8.2%
2011 -0.3446 -15.9%
2012 -0.3624 +5.2%
2013 -0.3621 -0.1%
2014 -0.4397 +21.4%
2015 -0.3627 -17.5%
2016 -0.2103 -42.0%
2017 -0.1215 -42.2%
2018 -0.2767 +127.8%
2019 -0.2317 -16.2%
2020 -0.4124 +78.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.3202 -0.4462 -0.1942 2
2010s -0.3121 -0.4397 -0.1215 10
2020s -0.4124 -0.4124 -0.4124 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 49 Albania -0.3917 compare
  2. 50 Uganda -0.3996 compare
  3. 51 Brazil -0.4098 compare
  4. 53 El Salvador -0.4397 compare
  5. 54 Switzerland -0.4467 compare
  6. 55 South Africa -0.4653 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Mexico?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Mexico was -0.4124 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was -0.1215 in 2017.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4462 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Mexico ranks 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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