Africa Eastern and Southern vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Africa Eastern and Southern
4.3%
in 2025
Poland
9.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Poland rank
40th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.0% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th of 44 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 2.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Poland?
- Poland, at 9.0% against 4.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland?
- 4.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure