Other small states vs Poland: Military expenditure
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
Other small states rank
20th
Poland rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.2% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Other small states ranks 20th and Poland ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Other small states |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Other small states or Poland?
- Poland, at 4.2% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Other small states and Poland?
- 2.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Poland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 20th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product