Arms imports in Mexico
Mexico: Arms imports was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 1,050.0%
World rank
67th
of 173 countries
All-time high
495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1997
All-time low
3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
Years of data
59
1960–2024
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 173 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.
Arms imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +263.3% |
| 1963 | 60.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.0% |
| 1964 | 38.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.7% |
| 1965 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.1% |
| 1966 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +446.7% |
| 1971 | 48.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.8% |
| 1973 | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +953.3% |
| 1974 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.4% |
| 1975 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.5% |
| 1976 | 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.5% |
| 1978 | 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.7% |
| 1979 | 68.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +53.3% |
| 1982 | 343.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +198.3% |
| 1983 | 116.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.2% |
| 1985 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.1% |
| 1986 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1687.5% |
| 1987 | 154.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 103.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.8% |
| 1990 | 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.2% |
| 1991 | 40.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.5% |
| 1993 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +742.1% |
| 1994 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 55.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.6% |
| 1996 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.3% |
| 1997 | 495.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +438.0% |
| 1998 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.2% |
| 1999 | 136.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +615.8% |
| 2000 | 215.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.1% |
| 2001 | 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 97.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.4% |
| 2004 | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1505.0% |
| 2005 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.7% |
| 2006 | 78.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.5% |
| 2009 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +156.5% |
| 2010 | 109.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 225.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +106.4% |
| 2012 | 260.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 52.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 89.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 322.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +261.8% |
| 2016 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 215.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.6% |
| 2020 | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1412.5% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -98.8% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1050.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1687.5% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2004 | +1505.0% | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 321.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2020 | +1412.5% | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 242.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2024 | +1050.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1973 | +953.3% | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 158.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1993 | +742.1% | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
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 |
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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 173 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.