2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Kenya Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Kenya across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Kenya #90 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Kenya
0.5 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
4–11
6 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #90
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $1.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: New Zealand
New Zealand 3,300 · Kenya 0
Fighter aircraft: Kenya
New Zealand 0 · Kenya 17
Attack helicopters: Kenya
New Zealand 0 · Kenya 2
Frigates: New Zealand
New Zealand 2 · Kenya 0