Belgium vs Mexico: Military spending
Belgium
13.59 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mexico
13.78 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th
Military spending over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 189.20 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 162 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1950s | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 677.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1960s | 5.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1970s | 8.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 6.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ against 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Belgium and Mexico?
- 189.20 million constant 2024 US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for military spending?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.