Mexico vs Sudan: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Mexico
34,901
in 2020
Sudan
32,595
in 2020
Mexico rank
67th
Sudan rank
70th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Mexico
  • Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 34,901 against 32,595 in Sudan, a difference of 2,306.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.

Mexico ranks 67th and Sudan ranks 70th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 29,766 133,410 103,644 Sudan
1990s 20,882 72,164 51,282 Sudan
2000s 20,436 138,064 117,628 Sudan
2010s 23,946 87,215 63,269 Sudan
2020s 34,901 32,595 2,306 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Mexico or Sudan?
Mexico, at 34,901 against 32,595 in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Mexico and Sudan?
2,306, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sudan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Sudan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Mexico ranks 67th and Sudan ranks 70th 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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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