Turkey vs New Zealand
Every indicator for Turkey and New Zealand side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Turkey | New Zealand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 85,878,556 | 5,324,700 | +1,512.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,597 | 264 | +504.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 18,599 | 49,591 | −62.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 82.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 785,350 | 267,710 | +193.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 109 | 20 | +449.8% |
| Median age (years) | 34.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.8 | 93.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.5 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 34.9 | 2.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.5 | 84.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 24,979 | 2,999 | +732.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 1.19 | +61.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | — | 2.82 | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 291 | 563 | −48.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 512,000 | 10,000 | +5,020.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.0 | 1.9 | +217.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.61 | 0.35 | +360.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Turkey relative to New Zealand; a positive value favors Turkey. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 9 of the 11 indicators, while New Zealand leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 51 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against New Zealand's 10,000 — roughly 51 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 85,878,556 against New Zealand's 5,324,700 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024) (24,979) is about 8.3 times New Zealand's (2,999).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 6.0 times New Zealand's (264).
- Turkey's population density (109) is about 5.5 times New Zealand's (20).
Frequently asked questions
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