Poland vs Russia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Poland
1,039 current USD per person
in 2024
Russia
1,037 current USD per person
in 2024
Poland rank
21st
Russia rank
22nd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Poland
- Russia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,039 current USD per person against 1,037 current USD per person in Russia, a difference of 2 current USD per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Russia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.46 current USD per person | 0 current USD per person | 44.46 current USD per person | Poland |
| 1990s | 67.75 current USD per person | 61.44 current USD per person | 6.31 current USD per person | Poland |
| 2000s | 151.55 current USD per person | 199.29 current USD per person | 47.74 current USD per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 262.92 current USD per person | 494.12 current USD per person | 231.2 current USD per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 590.67 current USD per person | 677.22 current USD per person | 86.54 current USD per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Poland or Russia?
- Poland, at 1,039 current USD per person against 1,037 current USD per person in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Poland and Russia?
- 2 current USD per person, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Russia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Poland ranks 21st and Russia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.