Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -1.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 114.2%
World rank
123rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
54.94 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-17.91 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -1.01 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 114.2% on the previous year and down 146.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 54.94 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -17.91 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.3679 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1963 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -1149.7% |
| 1964 | 23.35 % change on previous year | +504.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1966 | 16.73 % change on previous year | +476.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9243 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1968 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -1117.7% |
| 1969 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 1970 | 16.51 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1971 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1972 | 14.01 % change on previous year | +169.9% |
| 1973 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.28 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1976 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -2616.0% |
| 1977 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 1978 | 26.39 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 1979 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1980 | 54.94 % change on previous year | +341.9% |
| 1981 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1982 | -7.81 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 1983 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1984 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2151 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1986 | 30.6 % change on previous year | -14323.7% |
| 1987 | 33.95 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1989 | -0.2324 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1990 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -4501.6% |
| 1991 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1992 | -11.99 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1993 | -0.4149 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1994 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -3235.2% |
| 1995 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1997 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1998 | -17.91 % change on previous year | +286.6% |
| 1999 | 0.098 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2000 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -11866.5% |
| 2001 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 2003 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 2004 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2005 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +220.0% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2009 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -524.4% |
| 2011 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7942 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2013 | -0.0343 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2014 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -6426.1% |
| 2015 | -13.03 % change on previous year | -700.6% |
| 2016 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2017 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2020 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2022 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -177.5% |
| 2023 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -368.5% |
| 2024 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 23.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.87 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.94 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 54.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6929 % change on previous year | -17.91 % change on previous year | 17.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -11.53 % change on previous year | 26.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -13.03 % change on previous year | 20.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 120 Ukraine -0.3127 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Afghanistan -0.4743 % change on previous year compare
- 122 South Korea -0.4824 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Belize -1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 125 South Africa -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Indonesia -1.92 % change on previous year 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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 11,504 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -1.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 54.94 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.91 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.