2026 military data comparison
United States vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare United States and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
19 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
19–2
0 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy4 – 0 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: New Zealand
United States 0 · New Zealand 300
Fighter aircraft: United States
United States 1,791 · New Zealand 0
Attack aircraft: United States
United States 926 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: United States
United States 1,024 · New Zealand 0