Social contributions (% of revenue) in Mexico
Mexico: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 13.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Social contributions in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.1% for social contributions in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Mexico peaked at 19.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2008.
That places Mexico 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.0% | — |
| 1973 | 19.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 18.8% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 12.2% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.2% | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +4.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.0%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 16.2% | 19.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Mexico?
- Social contributions in Mexico was 13.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for social contributions?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.