Military expenditure (current USD) in Poland
Poland: Military expenditure was 38.00 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.00 billion current USD
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
13th
of 168 countries
All-time high
38.00 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 billion current USD
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Poland stood at 38.00 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.3% on the previous year and up 267.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Poland peaked at 38.00 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current USD, in 1989.
That places Poland 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Poland, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.55 billion current USD | — |
| 1961 | 4.03 billion current USD | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 4.38 billion current USD | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 4.95 billion current USD | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 5.20 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 5.53 billion current USD | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 5.97 billion current USD | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 6.28 billion current USD | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 7.22 billion current USD | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 7.97 billion current USD | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 8.53 billion current USD | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 9.45 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 10.05 billion current USD | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 12.06 billion current USD | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 13.16 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 14.34 billion current USD | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 15.57 billion current USD | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 17.38 billion current USD | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 10.29 billion current USD | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 1.94 billion current USD | -81.2% |
| 1980 | 1.51 billion current USD | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.57 billion current USD | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.12 billion current USD | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 2.20 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.31 billion current USD | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion current USD | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 billion current USD | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.77 billion current USD | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion current USD | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.49 billion current USD | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 1.54 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion current USD | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion current USD | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 billion current USD | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion current USD | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 3.19 billion current USD | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.49 billion current USD | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 3.23 billion current USD | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 3.15 billion current USD | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 billion current USD | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 3.78 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion current USD | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.78 billion current USD | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 5.90 billion current USD | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 6.62 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 8.59 billion current USD | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 9.35 billion current USD | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.90 billion current USD | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 8.79 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 9.46 billion current USD | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 8.99 billion current USD | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.28 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.35 billion current USD | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 10.21 billion current USD | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 9.16 billion current USD | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 9.87 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 12.04 billion current USD | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 11.79 billion current USD | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.72 billion current USD | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 15.30 billion current USD | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 15.34 billion current USD | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.34 billion current USD | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 38.00 billion current USD | +44.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 38.00 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 5.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 38.00 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 14.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -81.2% | 10.29 billion current USD | 1.94 billion current USD |
| 2023 | +71.7% | 15.34 billion current USD | 26.34 billion current USD |
| 1978 | -40.8% | 17.38 billion current USD | 10.29 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.51 billion current USD | 3.55 billion current USD | 7.97 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.28 billion current USD | 1.94 billion current USD | 17.38 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion current USD | 1.49 billion current USD | 2.31 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 billion current USD | 1.54 billion current USD | 3.49 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 billion current USD | 3.15 billion current USD | 9.35 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 billion current USD | 8.79 billion current USD | 12.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.74 billion current USD | 13.72 billion current USD | 38.00 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Poland?
- Military expenditure in Poland was 38.00 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.00 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current USD in 1989.
- How does Poland rank for military expenditure?
- Poland ranks 13th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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