South Korea vs Poland: Military spending per armed forces personnel
South Korea
80,076
in 2020
Poland
98,898
in 2020
South Korea rank
38th
Poland rank
36th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98,898 against 80,076 in South Korea, a difference of 18,822.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and Poland ranks 36th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,677 | 27,180 | 5,503 | Poland |
| 1990s | 26,664 | 25,185 | 1,478 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 36,460 | 55,552 | 19,092 | Poland |
| 2010s | 56,633 | 78,932 | 22,299 | Poland |
| 2020s | 80,076 | 98,898 | 18,821 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 98,898 against 80,076 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between South Korea and Poland?
- 18,822, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- South Korea ranks 38th 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.