China vs New Zealand
Every indicator for China and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 5,324,700 | +26,316.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 264 | +7,285.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 49,591 | −72.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 267,710 | +3,472.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 20 | +639.5% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 2,999 | +10,358.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.19 | +43.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 2.82 | +79.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 563 | −60.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 10,000 | +25,250.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 1.9 | −4.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.35 | −5.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while New Zealand leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 264 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 264 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 2,535,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 254 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 105 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against New Zealand's 264 — roughly 74 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 9,562,910 against New Zealand's 267,710 — roughly 36 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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