Other expense in Mexico
Mexico: Other expense was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Other expense in Mexico, 2009–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Mexico is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Mexico peaked at 12.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2018.
That places Mexico 81st out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Other expense in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -30.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Mexico?
- Other expense in Mexico was 6.0% in 2023, 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 12.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for other expense?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.