United States vs New Zealand
Every indicator for United States and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 5,324,700 | +6,318.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 264 | +11,555.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 49,591 | +81.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 267,710 | +3,572.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 20 | +74.8% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 2,999 | +33,154.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 1.19 | +187.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 2.82 | +223.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 563 | +418.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 10,000 | +13,850.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 1.9 | +117.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.35 | +140.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States records the higher figure on all 12 comparable indicators, New Zealand on none. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024); the two come closest on population density.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 333 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 140 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against New Zealand's 264 — roughly 117 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 64 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against New Zealand's 267,710 — roughly 37 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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