Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Poland
Poland: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
21st
of 172 countries
All-time high
49.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
All-time low
0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Poland is 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 447.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Poland peaked at 49.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1997.
Poland ranks 21st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 28.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 22.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -21.8% |
| 1963 | 32.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.3% |
| 1964 | 49.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +53.4% |
| 1965 | 36.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.2% |
| 1966 | 30.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.5% |
| 1967 | 23.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -24.7% |
| 1968 | 26.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 28.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 24.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -14.8% |
| 1971 | 28.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 25.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 31.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 31.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 28.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 22.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 26.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 31.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 32.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 30.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 22.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 20.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 14.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 12.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 24.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +96.9% |
| 1986 | 37.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 27.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 23.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 13.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 5.98 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.7% |
| 1991 | 1.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -66.8% |
| 1992 | 2.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +1746.1% |
| 1995 | 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +237.4% |
| 1996 | 2.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +199.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +733.4% |
| 2000 | 3.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +498.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8628 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +676.1% |
| 2003 | 9.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 5.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 2.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 11.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +321.2% |
| 2007 | 25.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +119.3% |
| 2008 | 17.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 5.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 4.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 3.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 5.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +59.9% |
| 2013 | 3.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 7.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +88.5% |
| 2015 | 3.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 3.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +172.3% |
| 2018 | 1.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +300.1% |
| 2020 | 4.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -54.9% |
| 2022 | 11.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +504.1% |
| 2023 | 36.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +227.4% |
| 2024 | 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +8.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1746.1% | 0.104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 1999 | +733.4% | 0.0776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.6467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2002 | +676.1% | 0.8628 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2022 | +504.1% | 1.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 11.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
| 2000 | +498.2% | 0.6467 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 49.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 32.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 12.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 37.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.8628 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 25.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 18 Turkmenistan 53.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 19 Estonia 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 20 Belgium 43.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 22 New Zealand 37.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 23 Barbados 36.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 24 Australia 36.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Poland?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Poland was 39.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
- How does Poland rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.