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# New Zealand Military Expenditure

> New Zealand military expenditure is 1.2% as of Dec 2024, from 1.2%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in New Zealand fell to 1.2% in Dec 2024 from 1.2% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in New Zealand averaged 1.4% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3.0% in Dec 1980 and a record low of 1.0% in Dec 2015. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% (Dec 1980) | 1.0% (Dec 2015) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in New Zealand is 1.2% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 3.0% (Dec 1980); the record low is 1.0% (Dec 2015), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for New Zealand is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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