Argentina vs Mexico: Arms imports

Argentina
43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Mexico
46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Argentina rank
69th
Mexico rank
67th

Arms imports over time

  • Argentina
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Argentina, a difference of 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 67th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 81.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 38.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values 43.62 million SIPRI trend indicator values Argentina
1970s 357.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 71.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 285.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values Argentina
1980s 443.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values 124.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values 319.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values Argentina
1990s 126.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values Argentina
2000s 49.89 million SIPRI trend indicator values 110.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values 60.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
2010s 17.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values 179.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values 162.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
2020s 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 73.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 36.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Argentina or Mexico?
Mexico, at 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Argentina and Mexico?
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for arms imports?
Argentina ranks 69th and Mexico ranks 67th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.