2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Malaysia Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Malaysia across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Malaysia #57 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
1 indicators higher
Malaysia
2.9Strength Score
14 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Malaysia
0.5 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
1–14
6 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #57
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $5.1B
Category scorecard
Manpower0 – 0 – 3
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Fighter aircraft: Malaysia
New Zealand 0 · Malaysia 25
Attack aircraft: Malaysia
New Zealand 0 · Malaysia 11
Submarines: Malaysia
New Zealand 0 · Malaysia 2
Tanks: Malaysia
New Zealand 0 · Malaysia 48