Mexico vs New Zealand: Military expenditure
Mexico
3.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
2.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
131st
New Zealand rank
133rd
Military expenditure over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mexico ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 133rd of 161 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.4% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 3.0% against 2.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 131st and New Zealand ranks 133rd 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