Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
132nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Mexico ranks 132nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0587 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 0.062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0624 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0552 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0486 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0417 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0411 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0435 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0346 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0242 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0411 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 129 Bangladesh 0.008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Luxembourg 0.0079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Liberia 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Peru 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 South Africa 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 spending, per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Mexico was 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0629 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Mexico rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.