Cyprus vs Mexico: Military spending per military personnel
Cyprus
52,993 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Mexico
51,571 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Cyprus rank
66th
Mexico rank
68th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Mexico
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 52,993 constant 2022 US$ against 51,571 constant 2022 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 1,422 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,506 constant 2022 US$ | 14,022 constant 2022 US$ | 1,485 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 5,138 constant 2022 US$ | 18,014 constant 2022 US$ | 12,876 constant 2022 US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 13,891 constant 2022 US$ | 16,034 constant 2022 US$ | 2,143 constant 2022 US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 60,591 constant 2022 US$ | 18,212 constant 2022 US$ | 42,379 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 46,161 constant 2022 US$ | 23,956 constant 2022 US$ | 22,205 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40,738 constant 2022 US$ | 24,300 constant 2022 US$ | 16,438 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 47,518 constant 2022 US$ | 45,593 constant 2022 US$ | 1,925 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cyprus or Mexico?
- Cyprus, at 52,993 constant 2022 US$ against 51,571 constant 2022 US$ in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cyprus and Mexico?
- 1,422 constant 2022 US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Mexico rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 68th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.