El Salvador vs New Zealand: Military expenditure

El Salvador
1.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
112th
New Zealand rank
111th

Military expenditure over time

  • El Salvador
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.

El Salvador ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 0.7% 2.6% 1.9% New Zealand
1970s 0.9% 2.2% 1.2% New Zealand
1980s 4.1% 2.5% 1.7% El Salvador
1990s 1.7% 1.9% 0.3% New Zealand
2000s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% New Zealand
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 0.0% New Zealand
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, El Salvador or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.2% against 1.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between El Salvador and New Zealand?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and New Zealand?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
El Salvador ranks 112th and New Zealand ranks 111th of 165 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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