Poland vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending gmsd

Poland
26.65 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.89 billion
in 2020
Poland rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Poland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26.65 billion against 24.89 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.76 billion.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 15.48 billion 1.03 billion 14.46 billion Poland
1980s 14.19 billion 4.23 billion 9.96 billion Poland
1990s 5.52 billion 4.61 billion 904.00 million Poland
2000s 7.56 billion 8.64 billion 1.07 billion United Arab Emirates
2010s 11.67 billion 21.67 billion 9.99 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 16.95 billion 24.89 billion 7.93 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Poland or United Arab Emirates?
Poland, at 26.65 billion against 24.89 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Poland and United Arab Emirates?
1.76 billion, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Arab Emirates?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Poland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Poland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed