Russia vs New Zealand
Every indicator for Russia and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Russia | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 143,513,328 | 5,324,700 | +2,595.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,561 | 264 | +870.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 17,547 | 49,591 | −64.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 17,125,190 | 267,710 | +6,296.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 8 | 20 | −57.9% |
| Median age (years) | 40.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.4 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.1 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 8.7 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 75.3 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 148,967 | 2,999 | +4,867.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 7.05 | 1.19 | +492.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 18.90 | 2.82 | +570.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,038 | 563 | +84.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,454,000 | 10,000 | +14,440.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 10.1 | 1.9 | +439.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.98 | 0.35 | +465.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Russia relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors Russia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while New Zealand leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 145 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,454,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 145 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against New Zealand's 267,710 — roughly 64 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 148,967 against New Zealand's 2,999 — roughly 50 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 143,513,328 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 27 times as much.
- Russia's gdp (nominal) (2,561) is about 9.7 times New Zealand's (264).
Frequently asked questions
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