Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico

Mexico: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 1,040.2%
World rank
142nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
All-time low
0.0235 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2021
Years of data
59
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico, 1960–2024

0246196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico stood at 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

The figure is up 1,040.2% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico peaked at 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2021.

That places Mexico 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9486 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2548 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1970s 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 1.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1066 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1990s 1.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1988 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1942 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
2010s 1.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1284 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
2020s 0.5786 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0235 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 139 Palestine 0.3872 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 140 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.3635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 141 Colombia 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 143 Guatemala 0.331 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 144 Uganda 0.3288 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Mexico was 0.3515 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Mexico ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.