Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico

Mexico: Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 was 4.5 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.5 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.99 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
4.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico, 2007–2021

02462007201420212007: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 6 Percentage of GDP2010: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 5.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 5 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2020: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 4.5 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico is 4.5 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico peaked at 5.99 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.46 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

Mexico ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 edition — Government procurement spending in Mexico, 2007 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 4.46 Percentage of GDP
2008 5.18 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
2009 5.99 Percentage of GDP +15.6%
2010 5.78 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2011 5.59 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2012 5.34 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2013 5.26 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2014 5.52 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2015 5.23 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2016 5.24 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2017 5.07 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2018 5.04 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2019 4.56 Percentage of GDP -9.5%
2020 4.82 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2021 4.5 Percentage of GDP -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.21 Percentage of GDP 4.46 Percentage of GDP 5.99 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 5.26 Percentage of GDP 4.56 Percentage of GDP 5.78 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 4.66 Percentage of GDP 4.5 Percentage of GDP 4.82 Percentage of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 31 Ireland 7.29 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 32 Indonesia 6.63 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 33 Costa Rica 6.53 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico?
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 in Mexico was 4.5 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.99 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.46 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Mexico rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023?
Mexico ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 edition — Government procurement spending
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 713 data points, 2007–2022
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This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2023 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. This eighth edition provides internationally comparative data on a range of public governance, tools and practices to help identify both strengths and weaknesses in democratic governance. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters, as well as the changes compared to the previous 2021 edition.The 2023 edition presents a new structure around these three broad categories: 1) Trust and satisfaction with public services (trust in public institutions, satisfaction with public services); 2) Achieving results with good governance practices (governance of the policy cycle, regulatory governance, budgeting practices, managing public procurement, infrastructure planning and delivery, digital government and open government data); and 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed (public finance, public employment, managing human resources). Further information on Government at a Glance 2023 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website