Algeria vs Mexico: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Algeria
37,491
in 2020
Mexico
34,901
in 2020
Algeria rank
64th
Mexico rank
67th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Algeria
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 37,491 against 34,901 in Mexico, a difference of 2,590.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.

Algeria ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 67th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 5,261 24,890 19,630 Mexico
1990s 9,960 20,882 10,922 Mexico
2000s 13,006 19,819 6,814 Mexico
2010s 34,696 22,574 12,122 Algeria
2020s 37,491 34,901 2,590 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Algeria or Mexico?
Algeria, at 37,491 against 34,901 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Algeria and Mexico?
2,590, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Algeria ranks 64th and Mexico ranks 67th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed