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
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.