IBRD only vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IBRD only
2.3%
in 2025
Poland
4.5%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
14th
Poland rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IBRD only
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.5% against 2.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 14th and Poland ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Poland?
- Poland, at 4.5% against 2.3% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Poland?
- 2.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 14th 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