Canada vs Mexico: Military expenditure
Canada
3.1%
in 2024
Mexico
3.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
129th
Mexico rank
131st
Military expenditure over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 131st of 161 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 131st of 161 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