2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Italy Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Italy across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Italy #27 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Italy
7.9Strength Score
20 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Italy
0.5 vs 7.9
Indicators higher
0–20
1 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #27
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $37.3B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 0 – 5
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Italy
New Zealand 0 · Italy 88
Attack aircraft: Italy
New Zealand 0 · Italy 65
Attack helicopters: Italy
New Zealand 0 · Italy 37
Aircraft carriers: Italy
New Zealand 0 · Italy 2