Indonesia vs Mexico: Military spending, per square kilometre
Indonesia
5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Mexico
6,191 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Indonesia rank
85th
Mexico rank
82nd
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6,191 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Indonesia, a difference of 349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 984.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,161 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 176.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1,430 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,619 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 188.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,967 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 300.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,734 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 700.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3,878 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,875 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5,235 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 889.82 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6,191 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 349 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 85th and Mexico ranks 82nd of 161 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.