Kuwait vs New Zealand: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Kuwait
318,743
in 2020
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Kuwait rank
14th
New Zealand rank
15th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 318,743 against 317,716 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,027.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 160 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320,768 | 182,367 | 138,400 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 994,473 | 205,323 | 789,150 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 282,552 | 219,883 | 62,669 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 317,593 | 245,825 | 71,768 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 318,743 | 317,716 | 1,027 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- Kuwait, at 318,743 against 317,716 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 1,027, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Kuwait ranks 14th 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.