New Zealand
New Zealand ranks #64 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (1.2/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 10.2/100 (#196 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (7)
- Pakistanentente 1954
- Philippinesentente 1954
- Thailandentente 1954
- United Statesentente 1954
- Australiaentente 1954
- Franceentente 1954
- United Kingdomentente 1954
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Neighbours (0)
No contiguity data.
Disputes (15)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2025): 3 transfers
50% of imports from United States — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 58 refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 2.1K hosted
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