Military spending, gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Military spending, gaps filled was 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in Mexico, 1949–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in Mexico is 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 20.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 510.99 million constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
That places Mexico 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 568.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 576.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 532.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 604.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 761.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1955 | 721.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 736.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 799.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 743.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 728.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 820.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 830.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 942.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 3.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 6.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 8.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 11.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 11.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 20.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.1% |
| 2025 | 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 8.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 23.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, gaps filled in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +71.1% | 12.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.59 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 677.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 532.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 799.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 820.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Colombia 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Belgium 13.59 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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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 spending, gaps filled in Mexico?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Mexico was 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.59 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Mexico rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.