New Zealand: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . New Zealand ranks #97 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.34
- Trough
- 0.99
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -7.7%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.6%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1940 | |
| 1.2206 | |
| 1.1709 | |
| 1.1648 | |
| 1.3400 | |
| 1.2933 | |
| 1.1054 | |
| 1.0520 | |
| 1.0355 | |
| 0.9880 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #97 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does New Zealand's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.