Military expenditure in Poland

Poland: Military expenditure was 38.00 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.00 billion current USD
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
13th
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.00 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 billion current USD
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Poland, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure in Poland stood at 38.00 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.3% on the previous year and up 267.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Poland peaked at 38.00 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current USD, in 1989.

That places Poland 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.51 billion current USD 3.55 billion current USD 7.97 billion current USD 10
1970s 11.28 billion current USD 1.94 billion current USD 17.38 billion current USD 10
1980s 1.91 billion current USD 1.49 billion current USD 2.31 billion current USD 10
1990s 2.52 billion current USD 1.54 billion current USD 3.49 billion current USD 10
2000s 5.78 billion current USD 3.15 billion current USD 9.35 billion current USD 10
2010s 9.99 billion current USD 8.79 billion current USD 12.04 billion current USD 10
2020s 21.74 billion current USD 13.72 billion current USD 38.00 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 10 Japan 55.27 billion current USD compare
  2. 11 South Korea 47.57 billion current USD compare
  3. 12 Israel 46.51 billion current USD compare
  4. 14 Italy 37.96 billion current USD compare
  5. 15 Australia 33.82 billion current USD compare
  6. 16 Canada 29.35 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Poland?
Military expenditure in Poland was 38.00 billion current USD 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 38.00 billion current USD in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current USD in 1989.
How does Poland rank for military expenditure?
Poland ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)