Bolivia vs New Zealand: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bolivia
3.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
2.7%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
133rd
New Zealand rank
135th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bolivia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 133rd and New Zealand ranks 135th of 164 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.6% | 4.1% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.3% | 4.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or New Zealand?
- Bolivia, at 3.2% against 2.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and New Zealand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and New Zealand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 133rd and New Zealand ranks 135th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure