Mexico vs Uganda: Military spending, per square kilometre
Mexico
6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Uganda
5,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mexico rank
89th
Uganda rank
92nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 5,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Uganda, a difference of 472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 527.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 441.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 86.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 1970s | 862.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,630 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 768.14 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 853.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 262.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,874 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 945.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 928.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2,559 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,362 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,197 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3,428 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,331 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,488 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 40.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Mexico or Uganda?
- Mexico, at 6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 5,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Mexico and Uganda?
- 472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 92nd 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.