Congo vs New Zealand: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Congo
0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
New Zealand
0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Congo rank
106th
New Zealand rank
107th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Congo ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1344 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1527 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0918 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.0737 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0462 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Congo or New Zealand?
- Congo, at 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Congo and New Zealand?
- 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 107th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.