Military spending per military personnel in Mexico
Mexico: Military spending per military personnel was 51,571 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
51,571 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
58,342 constant 2022 US$
in 1863
All-time low
2,224 constant 2022 US$
in 1916
Years of data
187
1831–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Mexico, 1831–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 51,571 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Mexico peaked at 58,342 constant 2022 US$ in 1863 and was at its lowest, 2,224 constant 2022 US$, in 1916.
Mexico ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 4,983 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1832 | 5,295 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1833 | 5,499 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1834 | 5,590 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 5,502 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1836 | 5,197 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1837 | 5,554 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1838 | 5,975 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1839 | 6,151 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1840 | 8,775 constant 2022 US$ | +42.7% |
| 1841 | 9,283 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1842 | 10,244 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1843 | 10,948 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1844 | 11,476 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1845 | 11,388 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1846 | 35,989 constant 2022 US$ | +216.0% |
| 1847 | 35,223 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1848 | 36,984 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1849 | 35,470 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1850 | 32,547 constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1851 | 30,737 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1852 | 32,340 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1853 | 30,288 constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1854 | 28,053 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1855 | 30,781 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1856 | 29,474 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1857 | 28,654 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1858 | 30,563 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1859 | 31,594 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 30,448 constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1861 | 27,119 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1862 | 24,529 constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1863 | 58,342 constant 2022 US$ | +137.8% |
| 1864 | 40,431 constant 2022 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1865 | 10,451 constant 2022 US$ | -74.2% |
| 1866 | 5,593 constant 2022 US$ | -46.5% |
| 1867 | 6,359 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1868 | 7,851 constant 2022 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1869 | 10,839 constant 2022 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1870 | 9,742 constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1871 | 10,475 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1872 | 11,004 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 11,661 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1874 | 10,193 constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1875 | 11,377 constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1876 | 10,147 constant 2022 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1877 | 9,571 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1878 | 9,452 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1879 | 9,028 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1880 | 7,652 constant 2022 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1881 | 8,594 constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1882 | 8,820 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 9,799 constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1884 | 10,501 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1885 | 10,653 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 12,794 constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1887 | 12,655 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1888 | 9,157 constant 2022 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1889 | 8,659 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1890 | 9,142 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1891 | 7,966 constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1892 | 6,534 constant 2022 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1893 | 7,484 constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1894 | 7,064 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1895 | 6,509 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1896 | 5,539 constant 2022 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1897 | 5,442 constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1898 | 5,393 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 4,172 constant 2022 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1900 | 5,745 constant 2022 US$ | +37.7% |
| 1901 | 5,492 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1902 | 6,438 constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1903 | 6,559 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 7,011 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 7,145 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 7,572 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1907 | 7,768 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 7,985 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 8,558 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 7,480 constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1911 | 7,665 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 5,681 constant 2022 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1913 | 17,317 constant 2022 US$ | +204.8% |
| 1914 | 14,346 constant 2022 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1915 | 2,564 constant 2022 US$ | -82.1% |
| 1916 | 2,224 constant 2022 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1918 | 17,044 constant 2022 US$ | +666.3% |
| 1919 | 6,582 constant 2022 US$ | -61.4% |
| 1920 | 6,043 constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1921 | 8,498 constant 2022 US$ | +40.6% |
| 1922 | 10,415 constant 2022 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1923 | 11,282 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 11,331 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 10,152 constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1926 | 8,960 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1927 | 8,036 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1928 | 8,603 constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1929 | 7,767 constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1930 | 7,418 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 7,074 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1932 | 6,512 constant 2022 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1933 | 5,592 constant 2022 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1934 | 5,711 constant 2022 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 5,892 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 6,985 constant 2022 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1937 | 6,110 constant 2022 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1938 | 7,606 constant 2022 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1939 | 7,044 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1942 | 7,414 constant 2022 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1943 | 5,056 constant 2022 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1946 | 9,077 constant 2022 US$ | +79.5% |
| 1947 | 8,799 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1948 | 8,714 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 8,158 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1950 | 8,048 constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1951 | 7,164 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 8,767 constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1953 | 8,662 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 8,017 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 9,331 constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1956 | 10,704 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1957 | 12,116 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1958 | 12,624 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 11,362 constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 12,248 constant 2022 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 11,994 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 12,285 constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 13,272 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 14,644 constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 15,466 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 14,270 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 13,907 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 15,533 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 16,599 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 15,932 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 16,778 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 18,622 constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 20,622 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 19,750 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 21,494 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 19,746 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 17,829 constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 13,990 constant 2022 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 15,379 constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 17,599 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 20,309 constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 16,830 constant 2022 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 15,274 constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 15,937 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,394 constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 15,294 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 15,133 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 13,347 constant 2022 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 13,225 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10,990 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 12,115 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 16,126 constant 2022 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 18,044 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 20,859 constant 2022 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 21,565 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 24,368 constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 17,974 constant 2022 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 19,585 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 20,491 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 29,055 constant 2022 US$ | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 29,131 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,201 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 22,596 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 23,127 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 21,818 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 22,314 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,038 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 20,898 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 22,382 constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 21,625 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 21,552 constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,274 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25,009 constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 26,056 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 26,162 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,603 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 23,582 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 25,207 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 28,934 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 37,507 constant 2022 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 47,700 constant 2022 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 51,571 constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 51,571 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 51,571 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +666.3% | 2,224 constant 2022 US$ | 17,044 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1846 | +216.0% | 11,388 constant 2022 US$ | 35,989 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1913 | +204.8% | 5,681 constant 2022 US$ | 17,317 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1863 | +137.8% | 24,529 constant 2022 US$ | 58,342 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1915 | -82.1% | 14,346 constant 2022 US$ | 2,564 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1946 | +79.5% | 5,056 constant 2022 US$ | 9,077 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 5,527 constant 2022 US$ | 4,983 constant 2022 US$ | 6,151 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1840s | 20,578 constant 2022 US$ | 8,775 constant 2022 US$ | 36,984 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 30,503 constant 2022 US$ | 28,053 constant 2022 US$ | 32,547 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,196 constant 2022 US$ | 5,593 constant 2022 US$ | 58,342 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 10,265 constant 2022 US$ | 9,028 constant 2022 US$ | 11,661 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,928 constant 2022 US$ | 7,652 constant 2022 US$ | 12,794 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 6,525 constant 2022 US$ | 4,172 constant 2022 US$ | 9,142 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,027 constant 2022 US$ | 5,492 constant 2022 US$ | 8,558 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,989 constant 2022 US$ | 2,224 constant 2022 US$ | 17,317 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 1920s | 9,109 constant 2022 US$ | 6,043 constant 2022 US$ | 11,331 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,594 constant 2022 US$ | 5,592 constant 2022 US$ | 7,606 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 7,870 constant 2022 US$ | 5,056 constant 2022 US$ | 9,077 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 9,680 constant 2022 US$ | 7,164 constant 2022 US$ | 12,624 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,022 constant 2022 US$ | 11,994 constant 2022 US$ | 16,599 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,014 constant 2022 US$ | 13,990 constant 2022 US$ | 21,494 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,034 constant 2022 US$ | 13,225 constant 2022 US$ | 20,309 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,212 constant 2022 US$ | 10,990 constant 2022 US$ | 24,368 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,956 constant 2022 US$ | 20,898 constant 2022 US$ | 29,131 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,300 constant 2022 US$ | 21,552 constant 2022 US$ | 28,934 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,593 constant 2022 US$ | 37,507 constant 2022 US$ | 51,571 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- 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 military personnel in Mexico?
- Military spending per military personnel in Mexico was 51,571 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58,342 constant 2022 US$ in 1863.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,224 constant 2022 US$ in 1916.
- How does Mexico rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.