European Union vs Poland: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
European Union
4.4%
in 2025
Poland
9.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Poland rank
40th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- European Union
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.0% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th 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 | European Union | 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 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Poland?
- Poland, at 9.0% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Poland?
- 4.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 38th 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