Military expenditure in Poland

Poland: Military expenditure was 151.24 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
151.24 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
61st
of 167 countries
All-time high
151.24 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.42 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Poland, 1960–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B196019922024

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Poland recorded 151.24 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 363.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Poland peaked at 151.24 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million current LCU, in 1960.

That places Poland 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.20 million current LCU 1.42 million current LCU 3.19 million current LCU 10
1970s 4.73 million current LCU 3.41 million current LCU 6.43 million current LCU 10
1980s 48.72 million current LCU 6.66 million current LCU 215.00 million current LCU 10
1990s 6.51 billion current LCU 1.46 billion current LCU 12.80 billion current LCU 10
2000s 18.81 billion current LCU 13.67 billion current LCU 24.66 billion current LCU 10
2010s 34.67 billion current LCU 26.50 billion current LCU 45.20 billion current LCU 10
2020s 88.66 billion current LCU 53.47 billion current LCU 151.24 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 58 Israel 172.11 billion current LCU compare
  2. 59 Kenya 166.09 billion current LCU compare
  3. 60 Czechia 151.51 billion current LCU compare
  4. 62 Sudan 136.99 billion current LCU compare
  5. 63 Sweden 127.31 billion current LCU compare
  6. 64 Syria 120.29 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Poland?
Military expenditure in Poland was 151.24 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 151.24 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million current LCU in 1960.
How does Poland rank for military expenditure?
Poland ranks 61st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 363.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)