IBRD only vs Poland: Military expenditure

IBRD only
2.2%
in 2024
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
15th
Poland rank
18th

Military expenditure over time

  • IBRD only
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.2% against 2.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.9 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th 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% 2.8% 0.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Poland?
Poland, at 4.2% against 2.2% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Poland?
2.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Poland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Poland ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product