2026 military data comparison
Kenya vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Kenya and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kenya #90 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
11 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Kenya
1.2 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
11–4
6 tied
Global ranks
#90 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.7B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
Kenya 0 · New Zealand 3,300
Fighter aircraft: Kenya
Kenya 17 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: Kenya
Kenya 2 · New Zealand 0
Frigates: New Zealand
Kenya 0 · New Zealand 2