Poland vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
South Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
18th
South Asia rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Poland
- South Asia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.2% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Asia ahead.
Poland ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Poland or South Asia?
- Poland, at 4.2% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Poland and South Asia?
- 2.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Poland ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
- 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