Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Mexico: Military spending as a share of government spending
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
3.2%
in 2025
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
132nd
Mexico rank
135th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 135th of 162 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 2.1% | 6.8% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.8% | 4.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 3.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Mexico?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 3.2% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Mexico rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 132nd and Mexico ranks 135th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.