New Zealand vs Rwanda: Military expenditure
New Zealand
1.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
1.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
111th
Rwanda rank
108th
Military expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 111th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.0% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, New Zealand or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.2% against 1.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 111th and Rwanda ranks 108th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product