2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Japan Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
0.5 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
0–18
3 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy0 – 1 – 4
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 2 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Japan
New Zealand 0 · Japan 217
Attack aircraft: Japan
New Zealand 0 · Japan 47
Attack helicopters: Japan
New Zealand 0 · Japan 118
Destroyers: Japan
New Zealand 0 · Japan 41