Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico
Mexico: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 2.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.55
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
135th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 2024
All-time low
1.38
in 2006
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico is 2.55, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico peaked at 3.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2006.
That places Mexico 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.72 | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.66 | +58.4% |
| 2025 | 2.55 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.72 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.38 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.64 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.31 | 3.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 132 Bolivia 3.18 compare
- 133 Lesotho 2.71 compare
- 134 New Zealand 2.66 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 2.54 compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 2.48 compare
- 138 Mongolia 2.47 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Mexico was 2.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Mexico ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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