America · Central America. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Mexico is located in America (Central America). It has an estimated population of 129,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $1,800 billion (about $13,953 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 260,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 80,000 reservists, ranking #19 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $9B, roughly 0.5% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 470 military aircraft, 190 naval vessels. Mexico's air fleet is assessed as aging in this dataset's modernity model. Mexico is currently involved in 1 active conflict tracked on this site: Mexican Drug War.
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Active Conflicts (1)
Conflict
Region
Est. Deaths
Mexican Drug War
North America · cartel conflict
8,616+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
129,000,000#10 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$1,800B#14 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$13,953#66 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
260,000#19 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
80,000#29 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$9B#31 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
470#26 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
10#74 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
460
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$35k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
n/a
🚚Armored Vehicles
23,548
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
190#11 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Low.