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
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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About this data
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.