New Zealand vs Rwanda: Military spending, per unit of GDP
New Zealand
0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Rwanda
0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
New Zealand rank
107th
Rwanda rank
104th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
New Zealand ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 104th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0783 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0378 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0538 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0607 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.0119 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 New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 107th and Rwanda ranks 104th 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.