Lower middle income vs Poland: Military expenditure

Lower middle income
1.9%
in 2024
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
Lower middle income rank
21st
Poland rank
18th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lower middle income
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.2% against 1.9% in Lower middle income, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Lower middle income's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lower middle income ahead.

Lower middle income ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 45 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lower middle income averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower middle income Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4% 2.8% 0.6% Lower middle income
1990s 2.6% 2.2% 0.4% Lower middle income
2000s 2.4% 1.9% 0.5% Lower middle income
2010s 2.1% 1.9% 0.2% Lower middle income
2020s 2.0% 2.8% 0.8% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lower middle income or Poland?
Poland, at 4.2% against 1.9% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lower middle income and Poland?
2.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Poland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Lower middle income and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
Lower middle income ranks 21st 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