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
02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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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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.