New Zealand vs Trinidad and Tobago: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
New Zealand
2.7%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
2.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
135th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
137th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- New Zealand
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 135th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th of 164 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, New Zealand or Trinidad and Tobago?
- New Zealand, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for military expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 135th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th 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