Military spending, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places New Zealand 110th out of 170 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, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1505 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1476 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1305 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0924 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0689 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0706 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0724 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.066 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0571 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0485 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0488 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0515 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0467 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0378 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0356 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0303 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0272 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0191 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0155 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0146 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0143 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +47.4% | 0.1033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1266 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1033 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0765 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0455 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0353 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0275 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0314 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0146 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 107 Philippines 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Japan 0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Slovenia 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Bolivia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Somalia 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in New Zealand?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1523 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does New Zealand rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.