France vs New Zealand
Every indicator for France and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 5,324,700 | +1,190.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 264 | +1,175.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 49,591 | −1.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 267,710 | +126.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 20 | +469.8% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 2,999 | +2,056.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 1.19 | +72.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 2.82 | +27.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 563 | +67.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 10,000 | +2,940.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 1.9 | +135.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.35 | +185.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while New Zealand leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 30 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 304,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 30 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 64,675 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 22 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 68,720,337 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 13 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: France stands at 3,366 against New Zealand's 264 — roughly 13 times as much.
- France's population density (113) is about 5.7 times New Zealand's (20).
Frequently asked questions
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