European Union vs Poland: Military expenditure

European Union
368.50 billion current USD
in 2024
Poland
38.00 billion current USD
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Poland rank
13th

Military expenditure over time

  • European Union
  • Poland
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 368.50 billion current USD against 38.00 billion current USD in Poland, a difference of 330.50 billion current USD.

That makes European Union's figure about 9.7 times Poland's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and Poland ranks 13th of 2 regions.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 20.19 billion current USD 5.51 billion current USD 14.68 billion current USD European Union
1970s 52.78 billion current USD 11.28 billion current USD 41.50 billion current USD European Union
1980s 89.05 billion current USD 1.91 billion current USD 87.15 billion current USD European Union
1990s 140.10 billion current USD 2.52 billion current USD 137.58 billion current USD European Union
2000s 174.53 billion current USD 5.78 billion current USD 168.74 billion current USD European Union
2010s 204.28 billion current USD 9.99 billion current USD 194.29 billion current USD European Union
2020s 286.64 billion current USD 21.74 billion current USD 264.90 billion current USD European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Poland?
European Union, at 368.50 billion current USD against 38.00 billion current USD in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Poland?
330.50 billion current USD, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Poland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do European Union and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
European Union ranks 1st and Poland ranks 13th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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)