Germany vs New Zealand: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Germany
330,155
in 2020
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
New Zealand rank
15th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 330,155 against 317,716 in New Zealand, a difference of 12,439.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was New Zealand ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,419 | 182,367 | 47,948 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 140,374 | 205,323 | 64,949 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 176,419 | 219,883 | 43,463 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 260,346 | 245,825 | 14,521 | Germany |
| 2020s | 330,155 | 317,716 | 12,439 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Germany or New Zealand?
- Germany, at 330,155 against 317,716 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Germany and New Zealand?
- 12,439, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.