Mexico: Arms imports

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 Mexico

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 46.00
 Year 2024
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 105.63
 Min - Max 3.00 - 495.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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The latest value from 2024 is 46 dollars, an increase from 4 dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 257.14 dollars, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1960 to 2024 is 105.63 dollars. The minimum value, 3 dollars, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 495 dollars was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Mexico: Arms imports
 2024 46.00
 2023 4.00
 2021 3.00
 2020 242.00
 2018 16.00
 2017 215.00
 2016 327.00
 2015 322.00




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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