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Government balance in Mexico

Government balance in Mexico was -6.3% of GDP in 2024, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is down 1.6 pts from 2023. That is the 35th highest of 38 countries in 2024.

2024, % of GDP-6.3 Estimated
Change on 2023-1.6 pts
Rank35th of 38Countries ranked
Series high-0.62005
Series low-6.52020

Government balance in Mexico, 2003 to 2024

-8-6-4-202003200720112015201920242003: -0.7 % of GDP2004: -0.7 % of GDP2005: -0.6 % of GDP2006: -0.8 % of GDP2007: -0.6 % of GDP2008: -0.9 % of GDP2009: -2.9 % of GDP2010: -2.8 % of GDP2011: -5 % of GDP2012: -4.5 % of GDP2013: -3.6 % of GDP2014: -5.1 % of GDP2015: -5.2 % of GDP2016: -3.3 % of GDP2017: -3.9 % of GDP2018: -4.6 % of GDP2019: -5.3 % of GDP2020: -6.5 % of GDP2021: -5.2 % of GDP2022: -4.6 % of GDP2023: -4.7 % of GDP2024: -6.3 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: OECD, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-10-12.
All 22 values
Period% of GDP
2024-6.3 Estimated
2023-4.7 Estimated
2022-4.6
2021-5.2
2020-6.5
2019-5.3
2018-4.6
2017-3.9
2016-3.3
2015-5.2
2014-5.1
2013-3.6
2012-4.5
2011-5
2010-2.8
2009-2.9
2008-0.9
2007-0.6
2006-0.8
2005-0.6
2004-0.7
2003-0.7

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Definition

General government net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) as a percentage of GDP.

How to cite

OECD. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_NAAG_VI%40DF_NAAG_VI&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.NAD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html

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What is the government balance as a share of GDP in Mexico?

Government balance in Mexico was -6.3% of GDP in 2024, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is down 1.6 pts from 2023. That is the 35th highest of 38 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest government balance as a share of GDP in Mexico?

-0.6% of GDP in 2005, the highest value since 2003 in this series.

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