Italy vs Poland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Italy
104,523
in 2020
Poland
98,898
in 2020
Italy rank
33rd
Poland rank
36th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 104,523 against 98,898 in Poland, a difference of 5,625.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,037 | 27,180 | 40,856 | Italy |
| 1990s | 63,165 | 25,185 | 37,980 | Italy |
| 2000s | 83,643 | 55,552 | 28,091 | Italy |
| 2010s | 83,604 | 78,932 | 4,672 | Italy |
| 2020s | 104,523 | 98,898 | 5,626 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Italy or Poland?
- Italy, at 104,523 against 98,898 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Italy and Poland?
- 5,625, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.