From an economic point of view, four types of public spending are distinguished:[7]​.

Current spending refers to the acquisition of goods and services carried out by the public sector during the fiscal year without increasing federal assets. This type of expense includes the expenditures necessary for government institutions to provide public health services,[8]​ education, electricity, drinking water and sewage, among others, as well as to cover the payment of pensions and subsidies intended to improve the well-being of the lower-income population. Also included here are subsidies for rural development programs, the purchase of medicines and salaries for teachers, doctors, nurses, police and military personnel. Current expenditure can be divided into two different categories. The former reflect collective consumption expenditures (justice, defense, police) which benefit society as a whole, or a good part of society, and are generally known as public goods and services. The latter refer to individual consumption expenses (education, public health services, drinking water services, among others), which reflect expenses incurred by the government to improve the well-being of the population individually. Because the goods and services produced by the government do not have a market price, the value of the products is determined by the total costs necessary to produce these goods and services. These costs consist mainly of the payment of employee salaries, intermediate consumption and depreciation.[9]​[10]​[11]​.

It depends on:[12]​.

The exact mix of public and private sector participation in the economy is influenced by the political philosophy of each particular government.

They are the following:[13]​.

From an economic point of view, four types of public spending are distinguished:[7]​.

Current spending refers to the acquisition of goods and services carried out by the public sector during the fiscal year without increasing federal assets. This type of expense includes the expenditures necessary for government institutions to provide public health services,[8]​ education, electricity, drinking water and sewage, among others, as well as to cover the payment of pensions and subsidies intended to improve the well-being of the lower-income population. Also included here are subsidies for rural development programs, the purchase of medicines and salaries for teachers, doctors, nurses, police and military personnel. Current expenditure can be divided into two different categories. The former reflect collective consumption expenditures (justice, defense, police) which benefit society as a whole, or a good part of society, and are generally known as public goods and services. The latter refer to individual consumption expenses (education, public health services, drinking water services, among others), which reflect expenses incurred by the government to improve the well-being of the population individually. Because the goods and services produced by the government do not have a market price, the value of the products is determined by the total costs necessary to produce these goods and services. These costs consist mainly of the payment of employee salaries, intermediate consumption and depreciation.[9]​[10]​[11]​.

It depends on:[12]​.

The exact mix of public and private sector participation in the economy is influenced by the political philosophy of each particular government.

They are the following:[13]​.