Poland vs Sudan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Poland
9.0%
in 2025
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Poland rank
40th
Sudan rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Poland
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 9.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 37th of 164 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 24.2% | 19.9% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 24.8% | 20.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 18.0% | 13.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Poland or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.5% against 9.0% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Poland and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Poland ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 37th of 164 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure