New Zealand vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
New Zealand
-1.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
New Zealand rank
123rd
South Africa rank
125th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -1.01 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.4 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 % change on previous year | 24.3 % change on previous year | 19.59 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.87 % change on previous year | 19 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.94 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.6929 % change on previous year | -7.99 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -0.0045 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at -1.01 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.4 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 125th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.