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Military Stats: compare key data on Mexico & United States

Definitions

  • Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
  • Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Personnel: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.
  • Navy > Frigates: Number of frigates.
  • Navy > Destroyers: Number of destroyers.
  • Navy > Cruisers: Number of cruisers.
  • Branches: The names of the ground, naval, air, marine, and other defense or security forces
  • Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Armed forces personnel per 1000: Total armed forces (2000). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Personnel per 1000: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Expenditure > Current LCU: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date: Signed.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Conscription: A description of the status of conscription in the nation in 1997.
  • Armed forces growth: Growth in the number of armed forces personnel from 1985 (index = 100) to 2000. 100 means no growth, 50 means it halved and 200 means it doubled.
  • Imports > USD: 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."
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services.
  • Military expenditures > Percent of GDP: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Weapon holdings per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre).
  • Manpower > Military age: The minimum age at which an individual may volunteer for military service or be subject to conscription.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita: 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 expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve.
  • Employment in arms > Production per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita: 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. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports per capita: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching military age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults.
  • Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve.
  • Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conventional arms imports, % of GDP: Conventional arms transfers (1990 prices) - Imports (US$ millions) Refers to the voluntary transfer by the supplier (and thus excludes captured weapons and weapons obtained through defectors) of weapons with a military purpose destined for the armed forces, paramilitary forces or intelligence agencies of another country. These include major conventional weapons or systems in six categories: ships, aircraft, missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and guidance and radar systems (excluded are trucks, services, ammunition, small arms, support items, components and component technology and towed or naval artillery under 100-millimetre calibre). Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Expenditure > % of central government expenditure: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Conscription status: Whether countries prescribe mandatory military services as of 1997.
  • Expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)
  • Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000: . Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military expenditure > % of GDP: Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country). Excluded are civil defense and current expenditures for previous military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilisation, conversion, and destruction of weapons. This definition cannot be applied for all countries, however, since that would require much more detailed information than is available about what is included in military budgets and off-budget military expenditure items. (For example, military budgets might or might not cover civil defense, reserves and auxiliary forces, police and paramilitary forces, dual-purpose forces such as military and civilian police, military grants in kind, pensions for military personnel, and social security contributions paid by one part of government to another.)"
  • Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females: This entry is derived from Military > Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually, which gives the number of males and females entering the military manpower pool (i.e., reaching age 16) in any given year and is a measure of the availability of military-age young adults.
  • Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population."
  • Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and who are not otherwise disqualified for health reasons; accounts for the health situation in the country and provides a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000: This entry gives the number of males and females falling in the military age range for the country and assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Mexico United States HISTORY
Air force > Combat aircraft 58
Ranked 30th.
3,318
Ranked 1st. 57 times more than Mexico
Armed forces personnel 193,000
Ranked 28th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Mexico
Army > Main battle tanks 567
Ranked 18th.
8,725
Ranked 1st. 15 times more than Mexico
Battle-related deaths > Number of people 37
Ranked 29th.
233
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Mexico
Budget 10.07 US$ BN
Ranked 9th.
682 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 68 times more than Mexico
Global Peace Index 2.43
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than United States
2.13
Ranked 4th.

Military service age and obligation 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 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 29th.
10
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Corvette warships 7
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than United States
2
Ranked 8th.
Navy > Nuclear submarines 0.0
Ranked 17th.
71
Ranked 1st.
Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 35th.
2
Ranked 8th.
Paramilitary personnel 36,500
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than United States
11,035
Ranked 1st.
Personnel > Per capita 1.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th.
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Mexico

Service age and obligation 18 years of age for compulsory military service, conscript service obligation - 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 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
War deaths 0.0
Ranked 126th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Military expenditures 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 66th.
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Mexico
Military branches Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, Sedena): 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)) United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.5%
Ranked 93th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Mexico
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Armed forces personnel > Total 286,000
Ranked 19th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Mexico

Personnel 204,000
Ranked 30th.
1.55 million
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Mexico

Navy > Frigates 6
Ranked 11th.
26
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Mexico
Navy > Destroyers 2
Ranked 5th.
62
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Mexico
Navy > Cruisers 0.0
Ranked 17th.
22
Ranked 1st.
Branches Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, Sedena): Army (Ejercito, includes 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) and naval infantry) US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard; note - Coast Guard administered in peacetime by the Department of Homeland Security, but in wartime reports to the Department of the Navy
Battle-related deaths > Number of people per million 0.381
Ranked 31st.
0.818
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Mexico
Military expenditure > Current LCU 64.35 billion
Ranked 33th.
661.05 billion
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Mexico

Manpower reaching military age annually > Males 1.11 million
Ranked 9th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 96% more than Mexico

Weapon holdings 1.24 million
Ranked 55th.
38.54 million
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Mexico
Armed forces personnel per 1000 1.86
Ranked 117th.
4.84
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Mexico
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males 1.11 million
Ranked 9th.
2.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 97% more than Mexico

Manpower available for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Personnel per 1000 1.84
Ranked 129th.
5.23
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Mexico

Expenditure > Current LCU 32638000000 507089000000
Nuclear weapons > Non-Proliferation treaty sign date 26 Jul 1968 (L, M, W) 1 Jul 1968 (L, M, W)
Conscription <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>Conscription</a> exists. No <a href=/graph-T/mil_con>conscription</a>.
Armed forces growth 49%
Ranked 36th.
-37%
Ranked 107th.
Imports > USD 11 million
Ranked 74th.
904 million
Ranked 7th. 82 times more than Mexico

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ 35 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 47th.
387 million constant 1990 US$
Ranked 19th. 11 times more than Mexico

Expenditures 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 80th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Mexico
Military expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 58th.
4.06% of GDP
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Mexico
Weapon holdings per 1000 11.72
Ranked 110th.
135.24
Ranked 43th. 12 times more than Mexico
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 16-49 25642549 None
Employment in arms > Production 5,000
Ranked 47th.
2.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 464 times more than Mexico
Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 19.06 million
Ranked 7th.
54.61 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 24.49 million
Ranked 8th.
67.74 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
Manpower reaching military age annually > Males per thousand people 9.15
Ranked 110th. 33% more than United States
6.89
Ranked 163th.

Conventional arms imports $265.00 million
Ranked 23th.
$533.00 million
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Mexico
Manpower > Availability > Males 27.77 million
Ranked 11th.
72.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico

Manpower > Military age 18 years of age 18 years of age
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty > Signatures and Ratifications > Signature 24 SEP 1996 24 SEP 1996
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 1.06 million
Ranked 9th.
2.14 million
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Mexico
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males 1.11 million
Ranked 9th.
2.16 million
Ranked 5th. 96% more than Mexico
Manpower available for military service > Females age 16-49 30363558 None
Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ per capita 0.316 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 70th.
1.31 constant 1990 US$
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Mexico

Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 167.87
Ranked 81st.
181.29
Ranked 50th. 8% more than Mexico
Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 21.97 million
Ranked 5th.
54.7 million
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Mexico
Employment in arms > Production per 1000 0.0475
Ranked 54th.
8.14
Ranked 2nd. 172 times more than Mexico
Manpower > Availability > Females 29.38 million
Ranked 9th.
71.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico

Manpower > Fit for military service > Males 22.19 million
Ranked 9th.
59.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 27.75 million
Ranked 11th.
73.6 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Mexico

Arms imports > Constant 1990 US$ > Per capita 0.34 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 70th.
1.31 constant 1990 US$ per c
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Mexico

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 per 1000 9.19
Ranked 46th. 36% more than United States
6.76
Ranked 70th.
Manpower available for military service > Males age 18-49 per 1000 215.7
Ranked 95th.
224.89
Ranked 74th. 4% more than Mexico
Conventional arms imports per capita $3.08
Ranked 46th. 44% more than United States
$2.14
Ranked 51st.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females per thousand people 9.05
Ranked 111th. 36% more than United States
6.65
Ranked 159th.
Manpower reaching military age annually > Females 1.07 million
Ranked 9th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 93% more than Mexico
Manpower > Fit for military service > Females 24.88 million
Ranked 8th.
59.19 million
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Mexico

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 per 1000 250.62
Ranked 79th. 1% more than United States
249.05
Ranked 85th.

Manpower reaching military service age annually > Females age 18-49 1.04 million
Ranked 6th.
2.04 million
Ranked 3rd. 95% more than Mexico
Manpower reaching military service age annually > Males age 18-49 per 1000 9.37
Ranked 71st. 32% more than United States
7.12
Ranked 107th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 26.13 million
Ranked 6th.
67.07 million
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
Conventional arms imports > Per $ GDP 0.263 per $1,000
Ranked 52nd. 6 times more than United States
0.045 per $1,000
Ranked 81st.
Manpower > Availability > Males per 1000 241.59
Ranked 108th. 1% more than United States
239.12
Ranked 119th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females 1.07 million
Ranked 9th.
2.08 million
Ranked 4th. 94% more than Mexico

Conventional arms imports, % of GDP 0.101%
Ranked 45th. 11 times more than United States
0.00927%
Ranked 75th.
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females per thousand people 9.05
Ranked 110th. 36% more than United States
6.65
Ranked 158th.
Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females per 1000 9.33
Ranked 101st. 36% more than United States
6.84
Ranked 151st.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females > Per capita 9.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 105th. 43% more than United States
6.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th.

Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 > Per capita 0.268 per capita
Ranked 60th. 7% more than United States
0.251 per capita
Ranked 103th.

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males > Per capita 10.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th. 40% more than United States
7.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 165th.

Expenditure > % of central government expenditure 3.34%
Ranked 60th.
19.26%
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Mexico

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Males per thousand people 9.51
Ranked 98th. 39% more than United States
6.83
Ranked 165th.
Manpower > Fit for military service > Males per 1000 193
Ranked 99th.
195.38
Ranked 85th. 1% more than Mexico

Personnel > % of total labor force 0.48%
Ranked 121st.
0.99%
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Mexico

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Male 1105371 2161727
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Female 1067007 2055685
Manpower > Availability > Females per 1000 255.52
Ranked 57th. 8% more than United States
235.58
Ranked 92nd.

Conscription status Yes No(The United States abandoned the draft in 1973 under President Richard Nixon, ended the Selective Service registration requirement in 1975 under President Gerald Ford, and then re-instated the Selective Service registration requirement in 1980 under President Jimmy Carter. Today the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System">U.S. Selective Service System</a> remains as a contingency, should a military draft be re-introduced. For more information see the website.) Registration remains required.
Expenditure > % of GDP 0.39%
Ranked 112th.
4.08%
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Mexico

Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males per 1000 9.66
Ranked 104th. 34% more than United States
7.19
Ranked 148th.

Manpower > Fit for military service > Females per 1000 216.45
Ranked 44th. 11% more than United States
194.63
Ranked 73th.

Military expenditure > % of GDP 0.54%
Ranked 102nd.
4.64%
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Mexico

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually > Females 1.07 million
Ranked 9th.
2.06 million
Ranked 5th. 93% more than Mexico
Armed forces personnel > % of total labor force 0.61%
Ranked 99th.
0.97%
Ranked 71st. 59% more than Mexico

Manpower fit for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 193.49
Ranked 32nd. 7% more than United States
181.58
Ranked 48th.
Manpower available for military service > Females age 18-49 per 1000 230.14
Ranked 36th. 3% more than United States
222.65
Ranked 51st.

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