Bangladesh vs New Zealand: Military spending sipri
Bangladesh
3.66 billion
in 2025
New Zealand
2.89 billion
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
56th
New Zealand rank
58th
Military spending sipri over time
- Bangladesh
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.66 billion against 2.89 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 772.12 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.51 million | 1.74 billion | 1.38 billion | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 678.28 million | 2.30 billion | 1.62 billion | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion | 2.10 billion | 841.61 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.72 billion | 1.96 billion | 243.65 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 2.19 billion | 1.17 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion | 3.00 billion | 1.11 billion | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Bangladesh or New Zealand?
- Bangladesh, at 3.66 billion against 2.89 billion in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Bangladesh and New Zealand?
- 772.12 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and New Zealand?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and New Zealand rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.