Arms imports in Mexico
Mexico: Arms imports was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,050.0% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Mexico peaked at 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2021.
That places Mexico 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1970s | 71.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 343.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1990s | 118.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 179.44 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 64 Lithuania 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 65 Czechia 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 66 Ethiopia 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Mexico
- Tax revenue 14.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 41.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 9.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Mexico?
- Arms imports in Mexico was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for arms imports?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.