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