Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico

Mexico: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 107.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
107.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
32nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
124.0%
in 2008
All-time low
98.4%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico, 2007–2021

02550751001252007201420212007: 110.6 %2008: 124 %2009: 102.3 %2010: 105.6 %2011: 106.3 %2012: 106.3 %2013: 106.3 %2014: 102.2 %2015: 104.7 %2016: 112.9 %2017: 107.5 %2018: 106.3 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 107.2 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico is 107.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico peaked at 124.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 32nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Mexico, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 110.6%
2008 124.0% +12.2%
2009 102.3% -17.5%
2010 105.6% +3.3%
2011 106.3% +0.6%
2012 106.3% +0.0%
2013 106.3% -0.0%
2014 102.2% -3.8%
2015 104.7% +2.5%
2016 112.9% +7.8%
2017 107.5% -4.8%
2018 106.3% -1.1%
2019 99.6% -6.3%
2020 98.4% -1.2%
2021 107.2% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.3% 102.3% 124.0% 3
2010s 105.8% 99.6% 112.9% 10
2020s 102.8% 98.4% 107.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Romania 107.7% compare
  2. 30 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  3. 31 Jamaica 107.5% compare
  4. 33 Malawi 107.2% compare
  5. 34 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  6. 35 Austria 107.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mexico was 107.2% in 2021, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 124.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.