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NewZealand

Island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean

POPULATION
5.2M
ACTIVE PERSONNEL
9K
BUDGET
$4B
NUCLEAR WARHEADS
0
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
0
MACSI
24
New Zealand flag

NewZealand

Multi-dimensional military power index · 0–100
Land Power
15
Air Power
10
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
10
C4ISR
45
Logistics
30
Economy
40
Geo-Strategic
25
MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
24
New Zealand MACSI Rating
62/190
WORLD RANKING
New Zealand · 10 axes scored
Land Power
15
Air Power
10
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
10
C4ISR
45
Logistics
30
Economy
40
Geo-Strategic
25
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
New Zealand
Government
Parliamentary
Population
5.21M
Area
268,021 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$240.0B
Active Personnel
9.0K
Reserve Personnel
2.5K
Defense Budget
$3.5B · %1 GDP
Conscription
None
LAST CONFLICT
Operation Prosperity Guardian
2023 –2025
1 years 5 months 29 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
24
TIER D MACSI · ABSOLUTE POWER · #62 WORLD
Land Power
15
Air Power
10
Naval Power
20
Leadership
45
Strategic
10
Industry
10
C4ISR
45
Logistics
30
Economy
40
Geo-Strategic
25
MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
#CountryOverallLandAirNavalLeadershipStrategicIndustryC4ISRLogisticsEconomy
#60Peru2430182533822222540
#61Lithuania2420108451212352022
#62New Zealand24151020451010453040
#63Kenya2430152040510253026
#64Kazakhstan24323012281218202820
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 5.2M
Active9K
Reserve3K
Paramilitary0
Mobilization capacity: %0.22 of total population
Economic Burden
$3.5B 1% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $672/yr
Per Soldier $388,889/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 3
Total Airports 117
Major Ports 4
Coastline 15,134 km
Oil Production 10K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 75 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 7
  • Active Personnel 9,000
  • Reserve Personnel 2,500
  • Paramilitary Personnel 0
  • Total Military Personnel 11,500
  • Available for Military Service 2,000,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually 60,000
  • Conscription Status None
02 Land Forces 12
03 Air Forces 12
  • Total Aircraft 55
  • Fighter Aircraft Count 17
  • Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
  • Bomber Aircraft Count 0
  • Transport Aircraft Count 10
  • Tanker Aircraft Count 0
  • AWACS Count 0
  • Trainer Aircraft Count 18
  • Total Helicopters 10
  • Attack Helicopter Count 0
  • Transport Helicopter Count 10
  • UAV Count 0
04 Naval Forces 11
  • Total Ships 19
  • Aircraft Carrier Count 0
  • Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
  • Cruiser Count 0
  • Destroyer Count 0
  • Frigate Count 2
  • Corvette Count 0
  • Total Submarines 2
  • SSN Count 0
  • SSBN Count 0
  • Patrol Boat Count 14
05 Strategic Forces 9
06 Budget & Economy 10
  • Defense Budget (USD) 3,500,000,000 USD
  • Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1 %
  • Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 671 USD
  • GDP (Nominal, USD) 240,000,000,000 USD
  • GDP (PPP, USD) 220,000,000,000 USD
  • Arms Exports (USD) 0 USD
  • Arms Imports (USD) 100,000,000 USD
  • Defense Industry Rank 0
  • Defense Industry Size (USD) 0 USD
  • Defense Sector Employment 0
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
  • Military Airport Count 3
  • Total Airport Count 117
  • Major Port Count 4
  • Oil Production (bbl/day) 10,000 bbl/day
  • Oil Reserves (bbl) 150,000,000 bbl
  • Coastline (km) 15,134 km
08 Demographics 5
  • Total Population 5,212,000
  • Military Age Population 2,000,000
  • Urban Population (%) 87 %
  • Literacy Rate (%) 99 %
  • Area (km²) 268,021 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
03 / Inventory · 437 systems · 73 categories · 18,422 units
Force Composition
Not yet entered. This chart will populate automatically once inventory data is added.
Status & Age Distribution
Status
220
Active 220 Retired 217
Age Profile
74years
average
%4
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1881–2024
Inventory 437 systems · 29 categories · 18,422 units
ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
ATGM
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
MILITARY COMMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
CBRN DEFENSE
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 1 companies · 3 systems produced · 23 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$0
annual output value
Sector Employment
0
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$0
↘ IMPORTS
$100 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-100 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports 77
In imports 119
Export per Capita $0.00 per citizen
Import per Capita $19.2 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Temuka
1 distinct systems
PRODUCTION PROFILE
3
Total Systems
1
Ongoing
2
Ended
43
Avg. MASS Score
DOMAIN DISTRIBUTION · Still Producing 1 · No Longer Produced 2
Land 2
Space 1
🎖 Highest MASS score: Electron (72) Methodology →
ALL COMPANIES 1 companies · 1 active
Company Revenue Systems Score
Temuka — 1 —
Production 3 systems · 3 categories
Show:
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS2 export · 21 import
DirectionYearCounterpartyProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
↘2019AustraliaSteadfast (aircraft)1—second-handDelivered
↘2017United StatesBarrett MRAD——new-buildDelivered
↘2015United StatesMARS-L9,040—new-buildDelivered
↘1986→1997GermanyMEKO 200-class frigate2—license-productionDelivered
↘1984AustraliaDouglas A-4G Skyhawk10—second-handDelivered
↘1976United KingdomAndover C110—second-handDelivered
↘—→1976United KingdomHawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover10—second-handDelivered
↘1966United KingdomWasp19—new-buildDelivered
↘1966United KingdomWasp4—new-buildDelivered
↘1966United KingdomWhitby-class anti-submarine frigate1—leaseDelivered
↗—→1950AustraliaShort Sandringham2—second-handDelivered
↘1948United KingdomLoch-class frigate6—second-handDelivered
↘1945United StatesNorth American P-51 Mustang30$2 Mnew-buildDelivered
↘1940United KingdomCastle-class naval trawler13—new-buildDelivered
↗—→1939United KingdomWellington Mk IA30—leaseDelivered
↘1923United KingdomAirco DH.93—giftDelivered
↘1901United KingdomMaxim gun29—new-buildDelivered
↘1896United KingdomMaxim gun6—new-buildDelivered
↘1885United KingdomBL 8 inch Mk I – VII gun10—new-buildDelivered
↘—→1884United KingdomDefender-class torpedo boat4$62,208new-buildDelivered
↘—United StatesBoeing P-8 Poseidon——new-buildordered
↘—United StatesKaman H-2 Seasprite4—second-handDelivered
↘—United KingdomHind78—new-buildDelivered
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ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE23transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
—
2transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$33 M
21transactions
Σ TOTAL
$33 M
23transactions
CountryExport (→)Import (←)Total
United States—$33 M$33 M
United Kingdom—$62,208$62,208
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 5 countries
  1. #1
    Electron
    Military Space Launch Vehicles
    5country
  2. #2
    Charlton Automatic Rifle
    Bolt-Action Rifles
    1country
  1. #31country
05 / History & Conflicts · 17 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age 1850–1913
3
World War I 1914–1918
9
Interwar Period 1919–1938
1
World War II 1939–1945
24
Early Cold War 1946–1962
14
Cold War 1963–1991
24
Post-Cold War 1992–2009
8
Modern Era 2010+
3
Alliance Network by past conflicts
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics New Zealand · 86 conflicts
86Conflicts
5Wins
2Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
71% win rate
67 primary actor 19 supporter 1860–2025
Human Cost · New Zealand
924Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.

📜 Chronological Conflict List

60 conflicts · newest to oldest
Conflict Years Opponent Role Outcome
Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. 2023–2025 Intervention Primary —
Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017 Civil War 2014–2017 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Baghak 2012–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. 2009–2016 Somali pirates Primary —
2006 Fijian coup d'état Coup 2006–present Intervention Primary Decisive Loss
Operation Astute Special Op. 2006–present Renegade elements of the FDTL Primary —
Operation Anaconda Special Op. 2002 Intervention Primary —
Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. 2001–2014 Intervention Primary —
Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. 2001–2016 Unspecified terrorist Primary —
United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. 1993–1995 Intervention Primary —
Unified Task Force Special Op. 1992–1993 Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya Primary —
1972 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1972–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Primary Tactical Win
Battle of Long Khanh Proxy 1971 Viet Cong Primary Tactical Loss
Battle of Nui Le Proxy 1971–present North Vietnam Primary Tactical Win
1971 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1971–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Primary Tactical Loss
1970 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1970–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Primary Ongoing
1969 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1969–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Primary Ongoing
Operation Coburg Special Op. 1968–present Viet Cong Primary Tactical Win
Operation Toan Thang I Special Op. 1968 Viet Cong Primary —
Tet Offensive Special Op. 1968 Viet Cong Primary Tactical Win
Battle of Coral–Balmoral Proxy 1968 {{Plain list| Viet Cong }} Primary Decisive Win
Battle of Hat Dich Proxy 1968–1969 Viet Cong Primary Decisive Win
1968 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1968–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Khmer Rouge Pathet Lao Primary Tactical Win
Communist insurgency in Malaysia Insurgency 1968–1989 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Suoi Chau Pha Proxy 1967–present Việt Cộng Primary —
Operation Bribie Special Op. 1967 Viet Cong Primary —
1967 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1967–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Primary Ongoing
Operation Marauder Special Op. 1966 Viet Cong Primary —
Operation Crimp Special Op. 1966–present Viet Cong Primary —
Battle of Long Tan Proxy 1966–present Viet Cong Primary Tactical Win
Battle of Suoi Bong Trang Proxy 1966 Viet Cong Primary Decisive Win
1966 in the Vietnam War Interstate 1966–present Communist forces: Viet Cong Pathet Lao Primary Ongoing
Operation Hump Special Op. 1965 Viet Cong Primary —
Battle of Gang Toi Proxy 1965–present Viet Cong Primary —
Landing at Labis Interstate 1964 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Vietnam War Proxy 1955–1975 {{Plainlist| (from 1959) }} Primary Decisive Win
Operation Ripper Special Op. 1951 China Primary Decisive Win
Operation Commando Special Op. 1951 China Primary —
Operation Dauntless Special Op. 1951–present Intervention Primary —
Operation Killer Special Op. 1951 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
First Battle of Maryang-san Proxy 1951–present China Primary —
Battle of Chuam-ni Proxy 1951 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Maehwa-san Proxy 1951 Intervention Primary —
Battle of Kapyong Proxy 1951 Intervention Primary —
Chinese Spring Offensive Proxy 1951 Intervention Primary Tactical Win
Battle of Inchon Proxy 1950 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Korean War Interstate 1950–1953 {{Plainlist | }} Primary —
Malayan Emergency Interstate 1948–1960 Intervention Primary —
Berlin Blockade Proxy 1948–1949 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Operation Carthage Special Op. 1945–present Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Operation Bodenplatte Special Op. 1945–present Intervention Secondary Tactical Win
Battle of Okinawa Interstate 1945 Japan Secondary Decisive Win
Operation Jericho Special Op. 1944–present {{ubl|22px | }} Primary Tactical Win
Operation Dragoon Intervention 1944 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Bougainville counterattack Special Op. 1944 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Operation Cartwheel Special Op. 1943–1944 Intervention Primary Decisive Win
Battle of the Ruhr 1943 Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Landings on Rendova Interstate 1943–present Intervention Secondary Decisive Win
Battle of the Mareth Line Special Op. 1943 {{plainlist| }} Secondary Decisive Win
Operation Ke Special Op. 1943 Intervention Secondary Decisive Loss
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
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New ZealandvsPeru
01Personnel
Active Personnel
9,000+%84485,000 ▲
Reserve Personnel
2,500×75.2188,000 ▲
Paramilitary Personnel
0+%10075,000 ▲
Total Military Personnel
11,500×22.9263,000 ▲
Available for Military Service
2,000,000+%40010,000,000 ▲
Reaching Military Age Annually
60,000+%567400,000 ▲
Conscription Duration (days)
—365 day
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
0+%100100 ▲
IFV Count
0+%100300 ▲
APC Count
0+%100500 ▲
Recon Vehicle Count
0+%10050 ▲
MRAP Count
0+%100100 ▲
Towed Artillery Count
0+%100500 ▲
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
0+%100100 ▲
MLRS Count
0+%10050 ▲
Mortar Count
0+%100500 ▲
ATGM Launcher Count
0+%100200 ▲
SHORAD Count
0+%10050 ▲
MANPADS Count
0+%100500 ▲
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
55+%82100 ▲
Fighter Aircraft Count
17+%7630 ▲
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
0+%10010 ▲
Bomber Aircraft Count
0=0
Transport Aircraft Count
10+%10020 ▲
Tanker Aircraft Count
0=0
AWACS Count
0=0
Trainer Aircraft Count
18+%6730 ▲
Total Helicopters
10+%70080 ▲
Attack Helicopter Count
0+%10030 ▲
Transport Helicopter Count
10+%20030 ▲
UAV Count
0+%10010 ▲
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
19+%520 ▲
Aircraft Carrier Count
0=0
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
0=0
Cruiser Count
0=0
Destroyer Count
0=0
Frigate Count
2+%2006 ▲
Corvette Count
0+%1006 ▲
Total Submarines
2+%2006 ▲
SSN Count
0=0
SSBN Count
0=0
Patrol Boat Count
▲ 14+%758
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
0=0
Deployed Warhead Count
0=0
ICBM Count
0=0
SLBM Count
0=0
IRBM Count
0=0
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
▲ 3,500,000,000 USD+%402,500,000,000 USD
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
1 %=1 %
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
▲ 671 USD+%79575 USD
GDP (Nominal, USD)
240,000,000,000 USD+%4250,000,000,000 USD ▲
GDP (PPP, USD)
220,000,000,000 USD+%105450,000,000,000 USD ▲
Arms Exports (USD)
0 USD+%10050,000,000 USD ▲
Arms Imports (USD)
100,000,000 USD+%9001,000,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Industry Rank
0+%10050 ▲
Defense Industry Size (USD)
0 USD+%100500,000,000 USD ▲
Defense Sector Employment
0+%10020,000 ▲
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
3+%23310 ▲
Total Airport Count
117+%71200 ▲
Major Port Count
4+%255 ▲
Oil Production (bbl/day)
10,000 bbl/day+%30040,000 bbl/day ▲
Oil Reserves (bbl)
150,000,000 bbl+%9001,500,000,000 bbl ▲
Coastline (km)
▲ 15,134 km+%5272,414 km
08Demographics
Total Population
5,212,000+%55234,000,000 ▲
Military Age Population
2,000,000+%50012,000,000 ▲
Urban Population (%)
▲ 87 %+%1278 %
Literacy Rate (%)
▲ 99 %+%594 %
Area (km²)
268,021 km²+%3791,285,000 km² ▲
📚 Sources
  1. Publicly available open sources and databases.