New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
New Zealand rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 317,716 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 66,133.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,367 | 417,658 | 235,291 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 205,323 | 169,334 | 35,989 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 219,883 | 195,908 | 23,974 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 245,825 | 311,945 | 66,120 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 317,716 | 251,583 | 66,133 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 317,716 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 66,133, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.