Malta vs Mexico: Arms imports

Malta
45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
Mexico
46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Malta rank
68th
Mexico rank
67th

Arms imports over time

  • Malta
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Malta, a difference of 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.

Malta ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 67th of 171 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 2.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 82.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 79.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
1980s 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
1990s 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 132.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
2000s 5.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 157.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
2010s 8.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 239.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 231.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Mexico
2020s 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Malta or Mexico?
Mexico, at 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Malta and Mexico?
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Malta and Mexico rank globally for arms imports?
Malta ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 67th of 171 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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About this data

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.