Other expense in Mexico
Mexico: Other expense was 659.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other expense in Mexico, 2008–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Mexico stood at 659.61 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 53.9% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Mexico peaked at 659.61 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.57 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Mexico 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Other expense in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 400.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 187.57 billion current LCU | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 237.00 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 313.62 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 431.92 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 286.30 billion current LCU | -33.7% |
| 2014 | 270.62 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 236.56 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 244.62 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 218.98 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 213.51 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 247.94 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 279.81 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 339.94 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 563.53 billion current LCU | +65.8% |
| 2023 | 428.64 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 659.61 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 659.61 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 20.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 659.61 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 57.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.21 billion current LCU | 187.57 billion current LCU | 400.85 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 270.11 billion current LCU | 213.51 billion current LCU | 431.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.31 billion current LCU | 279.81 billion current LCU | 659.61 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Mexico?
- Other expense in Mexico was 659.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 659.61 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.57 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for other expense?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.