Poland vs Zimbabwe: Military spending, annual growth rate

Poland
23.37 % change on previous year
in 2023
Zimbabwe
20.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Poland rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
7th

Military spending, annual growth rate over time

  • Poland
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.37 % change on previous year against 20.55 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.82 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 19 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Poland ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 3.41 % change on previous year 8.53 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1970s -1.74 % change on previous year 22.61 % change on previous year 24.35 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1980s -2.37 % change on previous year -6.14 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year Poland
1990s -5.63 % change on previous year -2.24 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2000s 6.56 % change on previous year 0.8956 % change on previous year 5.66 % change on previous year Poland
2010s 5.07 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 0.3533 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2020s 14.72 % change on previous year 35.99 % change on previous year 21.27 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Poland or Zimbabwe?
Poland, at 23.37 % change on previous year against 20.55 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Poland and Zimbabwe?
2.82 % change on previous year, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
Poland ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 15,188 data points, 1817–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.