Latin America & Caribbean vs Poland: Military expenditure

Latin America & Caribbean
3.3%
in 2024
Poland
8.5%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
41st
Poland rank
44th

Military expenditure over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Poland
02468199520092024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 4.2% 0.0% Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 3.7% 4.5% 0.7% Poland
2020s 3.4% 6.1% 2.7% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Poland?
Poland, at 8.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
5.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st 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