Bulgaria vs New Zealand: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Bulgaria
4.49 billion current LCU
in 2025
New Zealand
4.91 billion current LCU
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
119th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Bulgaria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.91 billion current LCU against 4.49 billion current LCU in Bulgaria, a difference of 421.58 million current LCU.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th of 168 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 million current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 172.26 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 900.38 million current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.13 billion current LCU | 4.62 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.91 billion current LCU against 4.49 billion current LCU in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 421.58 million current LCU, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and New Zealand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 119th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)