Lithuania vs New Zealand: Military spending
Lithuania
2.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
New Zealand
2.89 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Lithuania rank
61st
New Zealand rank
58th
Military spending over time
- Lithuania
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Lithuania, a difference of 157.98 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 162 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 535.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 791.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 853.37 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Lithuania or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 157.98 million constant 2024 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and New Zealand rank globally for military spending?
- Lithuania ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 58th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.