Arms exports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Arms exports was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in New Zealand, 1967–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in New Zealand is 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in New Zealand peaked at 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1969.
That places New Zealand 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666,667 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1980s | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2000s | 750,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 38 India 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Ukraine 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 40 Japan 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 42 Portugal 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Indonesia 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Austria 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for New Zealand
- Arms imports 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -50.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 566.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 3.00 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,538 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in New Zealand?
- Arms exports in New Zealand was 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2012.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1969.
- How does New Zealand rank for arms exports?
- New Zealand ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.