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
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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About this data
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.