Euro area vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Euro area
4.1%
in 2025
Poland
9.0%
in 2025
Euro area rank
40th
Poland rank
40th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Euro area
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.0% against 4.1% in Euro area, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 40th and Poland ranks 40th of 44 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or Poland?
- Poland, at 9.0% against 4.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and Poland?
- 4.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 40th 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