European Union vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
European Union
2.2%
in 2025
Poland
4.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
18th
Poland rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- European Union
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.5% against 2.2% in European Union, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 18th and Poland ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Poland?
- Poland, at 4.5% against 2.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Poland?
- 2.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Poland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 18th and Poland ranks 15th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product