Lebanon vs Poland: Military expenditure

Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
Poland
8.5%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
41st
Poland rank
44th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lebanon
  • Poland
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 161 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 4.3% 9.9% Lebanon
2000s 13.1% 4.2% 8.8% Lebanon
2010s 15.3% 4.5% 10.8% Lebanon
2020s 10.2% 5.5% 4.7% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Poland?
Lebanon, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Poland?
0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Poland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 41st and Poland ranks 44th of 161 countries.
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