Military spending, per unit of GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
107th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places New Zealand 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1842 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1719 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1871 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2623 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2779 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 0.18 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1308 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 0.124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1369 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0978 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0877 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0981 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0882 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0894 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0611 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 0.048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0511 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0513 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0515 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0369 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0325 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0311 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0366 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0295 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1719 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1485 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0877 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2779 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0398 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 104 Rwanda 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Seychelles 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Congo 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Tanzania 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Brazil 0.0104 constant 2024 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 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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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.