Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Poland: Military expenditure
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
3.3%
in 2024
Poland
8.5%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
41st
Poland rank
44th
Military expenditure over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 43 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Poland?
- Poland, at 8.5% against 3.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland?
- 5.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure