New Zealand vs Switzerland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
New Zealand
317,716
in 2020
Switzerland
326,305
in 2020
New Zealand rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 326,305 against 317,716 in New Zealand, a difference of 8,589.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,367 | 463,888 | 281,520 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 205,323 | 270,511 | 65,188 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 219,883 | 318,211 | 98,329 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 245,825 | 251,417 | 5,592 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 317,716 | 326,305 | 8,589 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 326,305 against 317,716 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 8,589, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th 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.