Military Strength: Australia vs New Zealand
| 🪖 Military personnel | 60,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 30,100 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 327 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 99 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 84 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 41 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 6 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 75 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 10,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 2,300 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 42 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 21 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 4 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 26.7 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.7 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $64,821 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $33.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 5.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1272 ◉ |
| Population | 5.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $252.2 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $48,281 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $3.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.2% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 2.8% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $577 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia has approximately 60,000 active military personnel compared to New Zealand's 10,000, giving Australia a 6:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia operates 99 combat aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia has a larger navy with 41 vessels compared to New Zealand's 4 ships. Australia operates 6 submarines while New Zealand has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia has a larger defense budget at $33.8 billion (11:1 more) compared to New Zealand's $3.0 billion annually.
Do Australia and New Zealand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Australia nor New Zealand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Australia and New Zealand compare?
Australia operates 75 main battle tanks compared to New Zealand's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.