Military spending gmsd in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military spending gmsd was 3.61 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.61 billion
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.55 billion
in 1944
All-time low
3.04 million
in 1930
Years of data
104
1920–2023
Military spending gmsd in New Zealand, 1920–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in New Zealand stood at 3.61 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in New Zealand peaked at 6.55 billion in 1944 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million, in 1930.
That places New Zealand 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 34.73 million | — |
| 1921 | 50.21 million | +44.6% |
| 1922 | 57.06 million | +13.7% |
| 1923 | 55.85 million | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 50.62 million | -9.4% |
| 1925 | 56.31 million | +11.3% |
| 1926 | 58.79 million | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 56.94 million | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 3.38 million | -94.1% |
| 1929 | 3.22 million | -4.7% |
| 1930 | 3.04 million | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 3.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1932 | 3.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 3.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 70.17 million | +1932.5% |
| 1935 | 75.73 million | +7.9% |
| 1936 | 91.75 million | +21.2% |
| 1937 | 115.63 million | +26.0% |
| 1938 | 140.27 million | +21.3% |
| 1939 | 113.04 million | -19.4% |
| 1940 | 156.71 million | +38.6% |
| 1941 | 1.90 billion | +1115.0% |
| 1942 | 3.21 billion | +68.6% |
| 1943 | 5.57 billion | +73.4% |
| 1944 | 6.55 billion | +17.6% |
| 1945 | 3.76 billion | -42.6% |
| 1946 | 2.08 billion | -44.5% |
| 1947 | 466.49 million | -77.6% |
| 1948 | 403.54 million | -13.5% |
| 1949 | 376.11 million | -6.8% |
| 1950 | 341.54 million | -9.2% |
| 1951 | 393.03 million | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 574.77 million | +46.2% |
| 1953 | 647.16 million | +12.6% |
| 1954 | 668.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 605.48 million | -9.5% |
| 1956 | 681.98 million | +12.6% |
| 1957 | 666.07 million | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 713.25 million | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 641.18 million | -10.1% |
| 1960 | 638.89 million | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 650.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 663.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 692.15 million | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 758.23 million | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 868.87 million | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 890.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 849.68 million | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 771.46 million | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 758.85 million | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 811.99 million | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 850.69 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 883.56 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 882.66 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 984.92 million | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 931.14 million | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 897.67 million | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 882.08 million | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 987.26 million | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 billion | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.61 billion | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.40 billion | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.30 billion | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 billion | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 billion | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.49 billion | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.39 billion | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.26 billion | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.55 billion | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 1.71 billion | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.41 billion | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.62 billion | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.95 billion | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.70 billion | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.73 billion | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 billion | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 billion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.66 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.63 billion | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.50 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.61 billion | +3.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.61 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.61 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 billion, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | +1932.5% | 3.45 million | 70.17 million |
| 1941 | +1115.0% | 156.71 million | 1.90 billion |
| 1928 | -94.1% | 56.94 million | 3.38 million |
| 1947 | -77.6% | 2.08 billion | 466.49 million |
| 1943 | +73.4% | 3.21 billion | 5.57 billion |
| 1942 | +68.6% | 1.90 billion | 3.21 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 42.71 million | 3.22 million | 58.79 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 61.98 million | 3.04 million | 140.27 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.45 billion | 156.71 million | 6.55 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 593.33 million | 341.54 million | 713.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 754.25 million | 638.89 million | 890.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 918.73 million | 811.99 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion | 1.13 billion | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 1.30 billion | 1.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion | 1.26 billion | 1.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 billion | 2.09 billion | 3.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion | 3.50 billion | 3.66 billion | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in New Zealand?
- Military spending gmsd in New Zealand was 3.61 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 billion in 1944.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million in 1930.
- How does New Zealand rank for military spending gmsd?
- New Zealand ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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