Bulgaria vs Mexico: Military spending per military personnel
Bulgaria
48,043
in 2022
Mexico
51,571
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
70th
Mexico rank
68th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Bulgaria
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 51,571 against 48,043 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,528.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1908 it was Mexico ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 68th of 170 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,826 | 8,272 | 5,445 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 2,408 | 8,989 | 6,581 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 4,529 | 9,109 | 4,579 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 9,084 | 6,594 | 2,489 | Bulgaria |
| 1940s | 1,476 | 8,687 | 7,211 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 5,311 | 9,680 | 4,369 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 12,032 | 14,022 | 1,990 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 21,299 | 18,014 | 3,285 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 34,716 | 16,034 | 18,681 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 13,630 | 18,212 | 4,582 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 17,978 | 23,956 | 5,978 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 32,267 | 24,300 | 7,966 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 47,703 | 45,593 | 2,110 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Bulgaria or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 51,571 against 48,043 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 3,528, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mexico?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1908 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Mexico rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th and Mexico ranks 68th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.