Military spending, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military spending, per square kilometre was 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
70th
of 171 countries
All-time high
13,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
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, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 13,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 70th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,629 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 2,880 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 3,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 3,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,227 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2,930 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 2,882 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 3,231 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3,356 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3,741 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3,536 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,350 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3,749 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 4,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 4,282 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 4,361 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4,547 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 4,501 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 4,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4,826 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 5,425 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 5,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 6,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 5,895 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,334 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 4,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 4,971 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 6,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 6,094 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 5,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,641 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 4,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,840 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5,881 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6,509 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 6,754 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,479 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 7,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6,994 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,925 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 9,147 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 9,942 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 10,169 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11,191 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 10,245 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10,367 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,827 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 13,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 13,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,803 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,489 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,019 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,282 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,923 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,784 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,925 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,346 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,682 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,290 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 67 Malaysia 14,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Panama 14,006 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Morocco 13,848 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Albania 13,008 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 North Korea 13,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ecuador 12,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- 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 square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 13,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,913 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,472 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 70th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.