New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending per military personnel
New Zealand
388,829 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
395,002 constant 2022 US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 395,002 constant 2022 US$ against 388,829 constant 2022 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 6,173 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
New Zealand ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,525 constant 2022 US$ | 51,190 constant 2022 US$ | 19,335 constant 2022 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 105,078 constant 2022 US$ | 96,472 constant 2022 US$ | 8,606 constant 2022 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 142,830 constant 2022 US$ | 75,016 constant 2022 US$ | 67,815 constant 2022 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 185,820 constant 2022 US$ | 167,029 constant 2022 US$ | 18,791 constant 2022 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 295,671 constant 2022 US$ | 384,044 constant 2022 US$ | 88,374 constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 407,058 constant 2022 US$ | 395,002 constant 2022 US$ | 12,056 constant 2022 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 395,002 constant 2022 US$ against 388,829 constant 2022 US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 6,173 constant 2022 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.