New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Military spending, per square kilometre
New Zealand
11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
North Macedonia
11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand rank
67th
North Macedonia rank
69th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in North Macedonia, a difference of 173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 69th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,867 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,144 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,723 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7,457 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,851 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,394 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8,330 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,934 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,396 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,057 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, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 11,690 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 11,517 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 173 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 69th 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.