Military spending per military personnel in Mexico

Mexico: Military spending per military personnel was 51,571 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
51,571
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
58,342
in 1863
All-time low
2,224
in 1916
Years of data
187
1831–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Mexico, 1831–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 51,571 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 in 1863 and was at its lowest, 2,224, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 5,527 4,983 6,151 9
1840s 20,578 8,775 36,984 10
1850s 30,503 28,053 32,547 10
1860s 22,196 5,593 58,342 10
1870s 10,265 9,028 11,661 10
1880s 9,928 7,652 12,794 10
1890s 6,525 4,172 9,142 10
1900s 7,027 5,492 8,558 10
1910s 8,989 2,224 17,317 9
1920s 9,109 6,043 11,331 10
1930s 6,594 5,592 7,606 10
1940s 7,870 5,056 9,077 6
1950s 9,680 7,164 12,624 10
1960s 14,022 11,994 16,599 10
1970s 18,014 13,990 21,494 10
1980s 16,034 13,225 20,309 10
1990s 18,212 10,990 24,368 10
2000s 23,956 20,898 29,131 10
2010s 24,300 21,552 28,934 10
2020s 45,593 37,507 51,571 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 65 Malta 53,532 compare
  2. 66 Cyprus 52,993 compare
  3. 67 Azerbaijan 52,190 compare
  4. 69 Barbados 50,592 compare
  5. 70 Bulgaria 48,043 compare
  6. 71 Colombia 47,661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Mexico?
Military spending per military personnel in Mexico was 51,571 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 58,342 in 1863.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,224 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 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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