New Zealand vs Switzerland: Military expenditure
New Zealand
4.96 billion current LCU
in 2024
Switzerland
5.92 billion current LCU
in 2024
New Zealand rank
115th
Switzerland rank
114th
Military expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.92 billion current LCU against 4.96 billion current LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 961.02 million current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 167 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.19 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 251.05 million current LCU | 2.63 billion current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current LCU | 4.29 billion current LCU | 3.19 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion current LCU | 5.35 billion current LCU | 3.61 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion current LCU | 4.49 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.56 billion current LCU | 5.48 billion current LCU | 916.28 million current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.92 billion current LCU against 4.96 billion current LCU in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 961.02 million current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for military expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 167 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)