Least developed countries vs New Zealand: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Least developed countries
19.79 current USD per person
in 2024
New Zealand
566.83 current USD per person
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
34th
New Zealand rank
35th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 566.83 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries, a difference of 547.04 current USD per person.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 28.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 41 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 3.97 current USD per person 103.61 current USD per person 99.64 current USD per person New Zealand
1980s 7.74 current USD per person 220.58 current USD per person 212.84 current USD per person New Zealand
1990s 13.25 current USD per person 282.36 current USD per person 269.11 current USD per person New Zealand
2000s 25.48 current USD per person 292.41 current USD per person 266.92 current USD per person New Zealand
2010s 16.84 current USD per person 441.81 current USD per person 424.97 current USD per person New Zealand
2020s 17.12 current USD per person 566.3 current USD per person 549.18 current USD per person New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Least developed countries or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 566.83 current USD per person against 19.79 current USD per person in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Least developed countries and New Zealand?
547.04 current USD per person, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Zealand?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Least developed countries ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.