Mexico vs Qatar: Military spending gmsd
Mexico
12.06 billion
in 2023
Qatar
14.38 billion
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Qatar rank
25th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Mexico
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 14.38 billion against 12.06 billion in Mexico, a difference of 2.32 billion.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and Qatar ranks 25th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 billion | 854.93 million | 865.53 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.17 billion | 1.25 billion | 918.40 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.64 billion | 1.48 billion | 2.16 billion | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.97 billion | 2.15 billion | 2.82 billion | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.68 billion | 5.46 billion | 1.21 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.10 billion | 12.44 billion | 2.34 billion | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Mexico or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 14.38 billion against 12.06 billion in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Mexico and Qatar?
- 2.32 billion, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Qatar ranks 25th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.