Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 665.21 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico is 665.21 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico peaked at 692.66 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 224.63 current international $, in 2000.
That places Mexico 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 224.63 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 235.36 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 242.54 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 277.46 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 312.64 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 312.58 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 336.7 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 362.71 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 392.08 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 414.62 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 438.59 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 483.31 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 518.14 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 544.72 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 524.75 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 550.39 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 555.17 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 549.99 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 543.88 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 546.44 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 619.47 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 611.85 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 692.66 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 665.21 current international $ | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.13 current international $ | 224.63 current international $ | 414.62 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.54 current international $ | 438.59 current international $ | 555.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 647.3 current international $ | 611.85 current international $ | 692.66 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 El Salvador 711.72 current international $ compare
- 90 Suriname 708.53 current international $ compare
- 91 Mauritius 694.15 current international $ compare
- 93 Marshall Islands 655.98 current international $ compare
- 94 Dominica 650.04 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.02 current international $ compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Mexico was 665.21 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 692.66 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.63 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.