Poland vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Poland
4.5%
in 2025
Syria
4.1%
in 2010
Poland rank
15th
Syria rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Poland
- Syria
How they compare
Poland currently reports 4.5% against 4.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 15th and Syria ranks 16th of 167 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 13.8% | 11.0% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.1% | 5.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Poland or Syria?
- Poland, at 4.5% against 4.1% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Poland and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Syria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Poland and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Poland ranks 15th and Syria ranks 16th of 167 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