Malaysia vs New Zealand: Military spending, per square kilometre
Malaysia
12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Malaysia rank
64th
New Zealand rank
67th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in New Zealand, a difference of 414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,255 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,013 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2,925 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,618 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,692 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 5,025 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,725 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,700 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 6,643 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,980 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,337 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10,836 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,457 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,378 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,892 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11,170 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 312.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 12,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 67th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.