Poland vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending
Poland
26.65 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.89 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2020
Poland rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Military spending over time
- Poland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Poland currently reports 26.65 billion constant 2022 US$ against 24.89 billion constant 2022 US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.76 billion constant 2022 US$.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | 14.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1980s | 14.19 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9.96 billion constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1990s | 5.52 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2022 US$ | 904.00 million constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | 8.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 21.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 16.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 24.89 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Poland or United Arab Emirates?
- Poland, at 26.65 billion constant 2022 US$ against 24.89 billion constant 2022 US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Poland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.76 billion constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Poland ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.