Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs New Zealand: Military spending as a share of government spending
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
3.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
2.7%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
132nd
New Zealand rank
134th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 132nd and New Zealand ranks 134th of 162 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or New Zealand?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 3.2% against 2.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and New Zealand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and New Zealand rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 132nd and New Zealand ranks 134th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.