South Korea vs Poland: Military expenditure
South Korea
47.57 billion current USD
in 2024
Poland
38.00 billion current USD
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Poland rank
13th
Military expenditure over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.57 billion current USD against 38.00 billion current USD in Poland, a difference of 9.57 billion current USD.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.46 million current USD | 5.51 billion current USD | 5.30 billion current USD | Poland |
| 1970s | 1.45 billion current USD | 11.28 billion current USD | 9.83 billion current USD | Poland |
| 1980s | 5.60 billion current USD | 1.91 billion current USD | 3.70 billion current USD | South Korea |
| 1990s | 12.85 billion current USD | 2.52 billion current USD | 10.32 billion current USD | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20.02 billion current USD | 5.78 billion current USD | 14.24 billion current USD | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.28 billion current USD | 9.99 billion current USD | 26.29 billion current USD | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.75 billion current USD | 21.74 billion current USD | 26.01 billion current USD | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 47.57 billion current USD against 38.00 billion current USD in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Korea and Poland?
- 9.57 billion current USD, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 166 countries.
- 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)