Bolivia vs Mexico: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bolivia
3.2%
in 2025
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
133rd
Mexico rank
136th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 3.2% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th of 164 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 2.1% | 6.8% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.8% | 4.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.8% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Bolivia, at 3.2% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 133rd and Mexico ranks 136th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure