New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
New Zealand
566.83 current USD per person
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
16.8 current USD per person
in 2024
New Zealand rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 566.83 current USD per person against 16.8 current USD per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 550.03 current USD per person.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 33.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 167 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.77 current USD per person | 3.13 current USD per person | 46.64 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 92.08 current USD per person | 13.45 current USD per person | 78.64 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 220.58 current USD per person | 18.82 current USD per person | 201.76 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 282.36 current USD per person | 12.64 current USD per person | 269.72 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 292.41 current USD per person | 13.71 current USD per person | 278.7 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 441.81 current USD per person | 19.47 current USD per person | 422.34 current USD per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 566.3 current USD per person | 17.49 current USD per person | 548.82 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, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- New Zealand, at 566.83 current USD per person against 16.8 current USD per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 550.03 current USD per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 167 countries.
- 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.