Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Mexico
Mexico: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 10.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Mexico is 10.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Mexico peaked at 41.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 118th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.9% | — |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 8.2% | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +87.3% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 10.6% | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | -29.7% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +300.5% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -18.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.4%, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +300.5% | 10.5% | 41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 4.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 10.5% | 41.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 19.1% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 10.6% | 18.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Mexico?
- Grants and other revenue in Mexico was 10.6% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for grants and other revenue?
- Mexico ranks 118th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.