Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mexico
Mexico: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 34,901 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34,901
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
67th
of 160 countries
All-time high
34,901
in 2020
All-time low
14,269
in 2006
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mexico, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 34,901 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Mexico peaked at 34,901 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,269, in 2006.
That places Mexico 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29,766 | — |
| 1989 | 20,014 | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 16,682 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 17,588 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 19,522 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 20,835 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 26,192 | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 20,260 | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 21,394 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 21,436 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 22,107 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 22,807 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,952 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 22,149 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 21,410 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 21,354 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 20,654 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 20,884 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 14,269 | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 18,745 | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 17,479 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 19,297 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 18,379 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 20,184 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 21,369 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 22,903 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 23,171 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21,762 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 24,335 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 22,052 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 23,812 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 27,770 | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 34,901 | +25.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 34,901 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 34,901 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,890 | 20,014 | 29,766 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20,882 | 16,682 | 26,192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,819 | 14,269 | 22,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,574 | 18,379 | 27,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,901 | 34,901 | 34,901 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 per armed forces personnel in Mexico?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Mexico was 34,901 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34,901 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,269 in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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 spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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