Poland vs Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Poland
44.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
Romania
54.86 % change on previous year
in 2024
Poland rank
10th
Romania rank
8th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 54.86 % change on previous year against 44.25 % change on previous year in Poland, a difference of 10.61 % change on previous year.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 33 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 9.47 % change on previous year 7.23 % change on previous year 2.24 % change on previous year Poland
1970s -3.96 % change on previous year 0.7334 % change on previous year 4.69 % change on previous year Romania
1980s -1.39 % change on previous year 19.36 % change on previous year 20.74 % change on previous year Romania
1990s 8.25 % change on previous year -6.66 % change on previous year 14.91 % change on previous year Poland
2000s 10.08 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year 0.144 % change on previous year Poland
2010s 4.46 % change on previous year 8.41 % change on previous year 3.95 % change on previous year Romania
2020s 28.83 % change on previous year 15.13 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 54.86 % change on previous year against 44.25 % change on previous year in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Poland and Romania?
10.61 % change on previous year, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.