Poland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure

Poland
151.24 billion current LCU
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
120.29 billion current LCU
in 2011
Poland rank
61st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
64th

Military expenditure over time

  • Poland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 151.24 billion current LCU against 120.29 billion current LCU in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 30.95 billion current LCU.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th of 167 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 2.23 million current LCU 487.78 million current LCU 485.55 million current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 4.73 million current LCU 2.77 billion current LCU 2.77 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 48.72 million current LCU 12.70 billion current LCU 12.65 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 6.51 billion current LCU 37.03 billion current LCU 30.52 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 18.81 billion current LCU 71.70 billion current LCU 52.89 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 27.26 billion current LCU 114.60 billion current LCU 87.34 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Poland or Syrian Arab Republic?
Poland, at 151.24 billion current LCU against 120.29 billion current LCU in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Poland and Syrian Arab Republic?
30.95 billion current LCU, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Syrian Arab Republic?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Poland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
Poland ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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)