Military Spending in Mexico
Our latest data shows that Mexico spent $7,103,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.6% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Mexican military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $59,801,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $4,089,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2002 | $3,954,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2003 | $3,941,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2004 | $3,797,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | $4,081,000,000 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | $4,440,000,000 | 0.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $5,013,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2008 | $5,019,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2009 | $5,689,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | $6,203,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | $6,472,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | $7,103,000,000 | 0.6% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Ecuador$2,263 Million (2012)
Paraguay$430 Million (2012)
Jamaica$123 Million (2012)
United States$668,841 Million (2012)
Belize$15 Million (2012)
Venezuela$3,316 Million (2012)
PanamaNo Data (2012)
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Mexico's Military Branches
Army (Ejercito), Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, Semar): Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico (ARM); includes Naval Air Force (FAN), Mexican Naval Infantry Corps (Cuerpo de Infanteria de Marina, Mexmar or CIM)).
Military Service Age in Mexico
18 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation is 12 months; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary enlistment; conscripts serve only in the Army; Navy and Air Force service is all voluntary; women are eligible for voluntary military service; cadets enrolled in military schools from the age of 15 are considered members of the armed forces.
