Military spending per military personnel in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military spending per military personnel was 388,829 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
388,829
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
407,058
in 2020
All-time low
3,039
in 1930
Years of data
95
1922–2022
Military spending per military personnel in New Zealand, 1922–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in New Zealand stood at 388,829.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in New Zealand peaked at 407,058 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,039, in 1930.
That places New Zealand 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 57,062 | — |
| 1923 | 55,853 | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 50,618 | -9.4% |
| 1925 | 56,313 | +11.3% |
| 1926 | 58,794 | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 56,936 | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 3,379 | -94.1% |
| 1929 | 3,221 | -4.7% |
| 1930 | 3,039 | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 3,302 | +8.6% |
| 1932 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 3,453 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 70,174 | +1932.5% |
| 1935 | 75,734 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | 91,752 | +21.2% |
| 1937 | 115,629 | +26.0% |
| 1938 | 140,268 | +21.3% |
| 1939 | 113,040 | -19.4% |
| 1940 | 156,706 | +38.6% |
| 1941 | 19,040 | -87.8% |
| 1942 | 20,842 | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 41,696 | +100.1% |
| 1950 | 37,948 | -9.0% |
| 1951 | 43,670 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 57,477 | +31.6% |
| 1953 | 64,716 | +12.6% |
| 1954 | 66,882 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 60,548 | -9.5% |
| 1956 | 61,998 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 55,506 | -10.5% |
| 1958 | 64,841 | +16.8% |
| 1959 | 53,432 | -17.6% |
| 1960 | 53,241 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 50,065 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 55,253 | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 57,679 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 58,326 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 66,836 | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 68,500 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 65,360 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 59,343 | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 54,204 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 58,000 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 60,764 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 63,112 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 67,897 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 75,763 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 71,626 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 69,052 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 67,852 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 75,943 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 82,719 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 86,737 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 95,697 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 99,766 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 91,168 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 90,035 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 97,751 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 119,041 | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 117,360 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 123,866 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 129,354 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 127,682 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 117,836 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 118,984 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 124,514 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 152,556 | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 166,727 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 160,473 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 158,169 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 152,818 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 148,543 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 154,178 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 139,962 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 141,595 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 172,047 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 190,443 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 197,586 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 218,823 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 219,834 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 219,119 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 204,615 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 208,678 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 240,849 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 261,784 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 297,522 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 327,400 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 299,730 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 303,299 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 316,774 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 331,313 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 390,462 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 407,058 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 363,438 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 388,829 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 42,772 | 3,221 | 58,794 | 8 |
| 1930s | 61,979 | 3,039 | 140,268 | 10 |
| 1940s | 59,571 | 19,040 | 156,706 | 4 |
| 1950s | 56,702 | 37,948 | 66,882 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,881 | 50,065 | 68,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69,273 | 58,000 | 82,719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,078 | 86,737 | 129,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,830 | 117,836 | 166,727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,820 | 139,962 | 219,834 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,781 | 208,678 | 390,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,442 | 363,438 | 407,058 | 3 |
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More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in New Zealand?
- Military spending per military personnel in New Zealand was 388,829 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 407,058 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,039 in 1930.
- How does New Zealand rank for military spending per military personnel?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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