Italy vs New Zealand
Every indicator for Italy and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 5,324,700 | +1,006.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 264 | +866.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 49,591 | −12.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 267,710 | +12.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 20 | +880.6% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 2,999 | +1,165.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 1.19 | +35.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 2.82 | +12.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 563 | +14.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 10,000 | +3,280.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 1.9 | +205.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 0.35 | +285.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy 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 34 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 338,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 34 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 37,965 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 58,915,656 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Italy's population density (195) is about 9.8 times New Zealand's (20).
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 9.7 times New Zealand's (264).
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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