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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed