United Kingdom vs New Zealand
Every indicator for United Kingdom and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 69,487,000 | 5,324,700 | +1,205.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 4,003 | 264 | +1,416.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 57,602 | 49,591 | +16.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 243,610 | 267,710 | −9.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 285 | 20 | +1,334.1% |
| Median age (years) | 40.6 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.5 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.7 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.9 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 83.3 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 81,763 | 2,999 | +2,626.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.28 | 1.19 | +91.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.25 | 2.82 | +86.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,177 | 563 | +108.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 153,000 | 10,000 | +1,430.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 1.9 | +17.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.45 | 0.35 | +28.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United Kingdom is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while New Zealand leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 27 times; they are closest on area.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 81,763 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 27 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 153,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 15 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 4,003 against New Zealand's 264 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 285 against New Zealand's 20 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United Kingdom stands at 69,487,000 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 13 times as much.
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