Austria vs New Zealand: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Austria
1.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
1.1%
in 2025
Austria rank
118th
New Zealand rank
117th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Austria
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 167 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Austria or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Austria and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Austria and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Austria ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product