New Zealand vs South Africa: Military spending gmsd
New Zealand
3.61 billion
in 2023
South Africa
3.63 billion
in 2023
New Zealand rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Military spending gmsd over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.63 billion against 3.61 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 19.87 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 42.71 million | 68.64 million | 25.93 million | South Africa |
| 1930s | 61.98 million | 115.49 million | 53.51 million | South Africa |
| 1940s | 2.45 billion | 1.71 billion | 738.08 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 593.33 million | 527.57 million | 65.75 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 754.25 million | 1.63 billion | 873.53 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 918.73 million | 4.64 billion | 3.72 billion | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion | 6.66 billion | 5.34 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 4.98 billion | 3.50 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion | 4.02 billion | 2.34 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.75 billion | 4.72 billion | 1.97 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion | 4.02 billion | 421.09 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.63 billion against 3.61 billion in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 19.87 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- New Zealand ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.