Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Poland: Military expenditure

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
3.1%
in 2024
Poland
8.5%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Poland rank
44th

Military expenditure over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • Poland
2468199520092024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.5% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 43 groups.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 4.2% 0.3% Poland
2010s 3.5% 4.5% 1.0% Poland
2020s 3.2% 6.1% 2.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Poland?
Poland, at 8.5% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland?
5.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 44th of 43 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure