Colombia vs Mexico: Military spending sipri
Colombia
13.74 billion
in 2025
Mexico
13.78 billion
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th
Military spending sipri over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.78 billion against 13.74 billion in Colombia, a difference of 39.40 million.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 427.35 million | 735.96 million | 308.61 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 778.43 million | 1.07 billion | 287.99 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 938.54 million | 1.97 billion | 1.03 billion | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion | 3.15 billion | 1.51 billion | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.84 billion | 3.82 billion | 17.45 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.08 billion | 4.73 billion | 2.35 billion | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.16 billion | 7.53 billion | 2.63 billion | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12.65 billion | 13.67 billion | 1.02 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.78 billion against 13.74 billion in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Colombia and Mexico?
- 39.40 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.