Colombia vs Mexico: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Colombia
40.05 % change on previous year
in 2024
Mexico
41.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Colombia rank
13th
Mexico rank
12th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
-50-250255075196119922024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 41.44 % change on previous year against 40.05 % change on previous year in Colombia, a difference of 1.39 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 8.31 % change on previous year 9.03 % change on previous year 0.7141 % change on previous year Mexico
1970s 16.26 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 0.8847 % change on previous year Colombia
1980s 7.34 % change on previous year 9.47 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year Mexico
1990s 17 % change on previous year 10.76 % change on previous year 6.23 % change on previous year Colombia
2000s 11.54 % change on previous year 6.13 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year Colombia
2010s 1.85 % change on previous year 4.51 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year Mexico
2020s 9.41 % change on previous year 20.75 % change on previous year 11.34 % change on previous year Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 41.44 % change on previous year against 40.05 % change on previous year in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Colombia and Mexico?
1.39 % change on previous year, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.