Mexico Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Mexico's military spending stood at 0.83% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.83% by 2025. Mexico ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.90% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.83% | −0.06% | #122 |
| 2024 | 0.89% | +0.23% | #29 |
| 2023 | 0.66% | −0.03% | #18 |
| 2022 | 0.69% | +0.03% | #23 |
| 2021 | 0.66% | −0.06% | #18 |
| 2020 | 0.72% | +0.21% | #18 |
| 2019 | 0.51% | +0.04% | #14 |
| 2018 | 0.46% | +0.04% | #10 |
| 2017 | 0.42% | −0.06% | #9 |
| 2016 | 0.48% | +0.03% | #12 |
| 2015 | 0.45% | −0.04% | #9 |
| 2014 | 0.50% | +0.01% | #13 |
| 2013 | 0.49% | +0.03% | #12 |
| 2012 | 0.46% | +0.01% | #5 |
| 2011 | 0.45% | +0.01% | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's military spending was 0.83% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Mexico's military spending peaked at 0.89% in 2024.
The lowest military spending in Mexico was 0.30% in 2006.
Mexico ranks 122nd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's military spending is projected to reach 0.83% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Mexico in 2025 was 0.83%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
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