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Military Strength: Flag of Austria Austria vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Austria (ranked #80 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than New Zealand (#82) on the ATLAS Index. Austria fields 22,050 active troops — 2.5:1 New Zealand's 9,000, backed by 125,600 reserves. Austria allocates $5.3B to defense compared to $3.1B for New Zealand.

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Flag of Austria AustriaWorld #80 20.5
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Austria leads on 4 of 6 pillars

Flag of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #82 20.4
  • 41.422K active troops Manpower10 % 24.89,000 active troops
  • 29.172 battle tanks Ground forces20 % 19.50 battle tanks
  • 0.00 warships Naval power20 % 26.36 warships
  • 24.615 combat aircraft Air power25 % 19.00 combat aircraft
  • 0.00 warheads Nuclear deterrent10 % 0.00 warheads
  • 27.9$5.3B budget Defense budget15 % 24.9$3.1B budget
Austria New Zealand Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · each conventional pillar read after its branch's availability proxy · Methodology
Key figures
Austria New Zealand Ratio
Defense budget $5.3B $3.1B 🇦🇹 1.7×
– share of GDP 1.0% 1.2% 🇳🇿 1.2×
Active personnel 22,050 9,000 🇦🇹 2.5×
Combat aircraft 15 0 🇦🇹
Warships 0 6 🇳🇿
– submarines 0 0 —
Main battle tanks 72 0 🇦🇹
Nuclear warheads 0 0 —
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Reserve troops 125,600 3,270 🇦🇹 38×
Paramilitary forces 0 0 —
Military aircraft (all types) 89 44 🇦🇹 2.0×
– helicopters 41 18 🇦🇹 2.3×
Budget share of govt spending — — —
Budget per capita $581 $586 🇳🇿 ≈
Population 9.2M 5.3M 🇦🇹 1.7×
GDP $579B $264B 🇦🇹 2.2×
GDP per capita $62,930 $49,591 🇦🇹 1.3×
Land area 82,445 km² 262,443 km² 🇳🇿 3.2×
Coastline 0 km 15,134 km 🇳🇿
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇦🇹 AustriaTyphoon ×15Leopard 2 ×56
🇳🇿 New ZealandAnzac-class ×2
Defense budget history Austria ×1.8 · New Zealand ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Austria or New Zealand?
Austria has approximately 22,050 active military personnel compared to New Zealand's 9,000, giving Austria a 2.5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Austria or New Zealand?
Austria operates 15 combat aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Austria or New Zealand?
New Zealand has a larger navy with 6 warships compared to Austria's 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Austria or New Zealand?
Austria has a larger defense budget at $5.3 billion (1.7:1 more) compared to New Zealand's $3.1 billion annually.
Do Austria and New Zealand have nuclear weapons?
Neither Austria nor New Zealand currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Austria and New Zealand compare?
Austria operates 72 main battle tanks compared to New Zealand's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.