Belgium vs New Zealand: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
New Zealand rank
15th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 317,716 against 253,496 in Belgium, a difference of 64,220.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 160 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 182,367 | 90,944 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 122,136 | 205,323 | 83,188 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 159,032 | 219,883 | 60,850 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 169,312 | 245,825 | 76,513 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 253,496 | 317,716 | 64,220 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 317,716 against 253,496 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 64,220, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.