Mexico vs Turkey: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Mexico
34,901
in 2020
Turkey
33,166
in 2020
Mexico rank
67th
Turkey rank
69th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Mexico
  • Turkey
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520022020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 34,901 against 33,166 in Turkey, a difference of 1,735.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 24,890 8,824 16,066 Mexico
1990s 20,882 12,762 8,121 Mexico
2000s 19,819 16,690 3,129 Mexico
2010s 22,574 24,483 1,909 Turkey
2020s 34,901 33,166 1,736 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Mexico or Turkey?
Mexico, at 34,901 against 33,166 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Mexico and Turkey?
1,735, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Mexico ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th 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