Colombia vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
Poland
9.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Poland rank
40th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.3% against 9.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th of 164 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 4.3% | 7.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 4.2% | 8.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 2.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Poland?
- Colombia, at 9.3% against 9.0% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th of 164 countries.
- 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