Military Strength: 
New Zealand vs 
Yemen
Yemen (ranked #86 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than New Zealand (#90) on the ATLAS Index. Yemen fields 20,000 active troops — 2.0:1 New Zealand's 10,000. New Zealand allocates $3.1B to defense compared to $1.7B for Yemen.
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New ZealandWorld #90
16.5
ATLAS Index / 100
Yemen leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 pillars
YemenWorld #86
17.5
New Zealand
Yemen
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Key figures
| New Zealand | Yemen | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $3.1B | $1.7B | 🇳🇿 1.8× |
| – share of GDP | 1.2% | 4.0% | 🇾🇪 3.3× |
| Active personnel | 10,000 | 20,000 | 🇾🇪 2.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 75 | 🇾🇪 |
| Warships | 5 | 29 | 🇾🇪 5.8× |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 3,270 | 0 | 🇳🇿 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 47 | 156 | 🇾🇪 3.3× |
| – helicopters | 21 | 40 | 🇾🇪 1.9× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | 14.3% | 🇾🇪 |
| Budget per capita | $590 | $58 | 🇳🇿 10× |
| Population | 5.3M | 40.6M | 🇾🇪 7.7× |
| GDP | $260B | $22B | 🇳🇿 12× |
| GDP per capita | $49,205 | $532 | 🇳🇿 92× |
| Land area | 262,443 km² | 527,968 km² | 🇾🇪 2.0× |
| Coastline | 15,134 km | 1,906 km | 🇳🇿 7.9× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, New Zealand or Yemen?
Yemen has approximately 20,000 active military personnel compared to New Zealand's 10,000, giving Yemen a 2.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, New Zealand or Yemen?
Yemen operates 75 combat aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, New Zealand or Yemen?
Yemen has a larger navy with 29 vessels compared to New Zealand's 5 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, New Zealand or Yemen?
New Zealand has a larger defense budget at $3.1 billion (1.8:1 more) compared to Yemen's $1.7 billion annually.
Do New Zealand and Yemen have nuclear weapons?
Neither New Zealand nor Yemen currently possesses nuclear weapons.