Mexico vs South Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Mexico
0.7%
in 2025
South Africa
0.7%
in 2025
Mexico rank
144th
South Africa rank
143rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product