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Mexico
Power index #10 / 118⚠ 1 active conflict
Composite power index · percentile among 118 scored countries#10
WEAKESTP25MEDIANP75STRONGEST
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.
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Global Standing percentile per metric
Active Conflicts
Mexican Drug War
North America · cartel conflict
8,616
est. deaths
Ongoing conflict between the Mexican state and drug trafficking organizations, part of a war that has killed an estimated 350,000+ since 2006. Flare-ups continue around cartel leadership takedowns.
SRC: ACLED, Aug 2024–Aug 2025
Share of World
of world population
129,000,000 people
of world GDP
$1,800B nominal
of world defense spending
$9B / year
of world active personnel
260,000 soldiers
Economy & Demographics
Manpower
Force Composition340,000 total personnel
Active 76%Reserve 24%
Financials & Strategic
Defense burden: 0.5% of GDP
Spend per active soldier: $35k / yr
Soldiers per 1,000 people: 2.0
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
UndocumentedNo documented program in this dataset
Airpower
Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGINGHeuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$35k/yr
Land Power
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
UNKNOWNInsufficient data
Naval Power
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGINGHeuristic: defense spend per soldier, not a fleet inspection
Regional Context — Central America
Mexico ranks #1 of 6 in Central America on the composite power index. Bars are relative index scores; follow any row to that country's profile.
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Economic confidence: High. Military confidence: Low. Ranks shown as "#x of y" count only countries with a reported value for that metric. The composite power index averages the six category scores (log-scaled against the world leader per metric) and is this site's own model — not an official rating.