Bolivia vs New Zealand: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bolivia
1.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
1.1%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
114th
New Zealand rank
117th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bolivia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bolivia ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 117th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or New Zealand?
- Bolivia, at 1.2% against 1.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and New Zealand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 114th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product