Mexico vs Sierra Leone: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2025
Mexico rank
136th
Sierra Leone rank
138th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Mexico
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Mexico ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 164 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 9.9% | 8.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.2% | 2.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mexico or Sierra Leone?
- Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sierra Leone rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 136th and Sierra Leone ranks 138th 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