Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Mexico
306.34 billion current LCU
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
301.24 billion current LCU
in 2024
Mexico rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Military expenditure over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 306.34 billion current LCU against 301.24 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.10 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mexico ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million current LCU | 952.40 million current LCU | 950.88 million current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 6.94 million current LCU | 22.86 billion current LCU | 22.85 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 766.33 million current LCU | 68.43 billion current LCU | 67.67 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.66 billion current LCU | 60.99 billion current LCU | 49.33 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 37.61 billion current LCU | 100.88 billion current LCU | 63.26 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 89.90 billion current LCU | 247.23 billion current LCU | 157.34 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 213.60 billion current LCU | 267.58 billion current LCU | 53.98 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 306.34 billion current LCU against 301.24 billion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.10 billion current LCU, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)