Iran vs Mexico: Military spending, per square kilometre

Iran
6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mexico
6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
88th
Mexico rank
89th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Iran
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Mexico, a difference of 227 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 88th and Mexico ranks 89th of 171 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 1,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 509.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 985.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
1970s 11,600 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 862.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 10,738 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
1980s 9,928 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 8,812 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
1990s 4,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 1,874 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
2000s 5,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,559 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,707 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
2010s 10,543 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 3,428 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 7,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran
2020s 6,080 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 5,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 633.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Iran or Mexico?
Iran, at 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Iran and Mexico?
227 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 88th and Mexico ranks 89th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.