2026 military data comparison
Australia vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Australia and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Australia #43 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Australia
4.2Strength Score
17 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Australia
4.2 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
17–1
3 tied
Global ranks
#43 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$57.4B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 1 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: New Zealand
Australia 0 · New Zealand 300
Fighter aircraft: Australia
Australia 24 · New Zealand 0
Attack aircraft: Australia
Australia 71 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: Australia
Australia 22 · New Zealand 0