Poland vs Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Poland
98,898
in 2020
Spain
99,005
in 2020
Poland rank
36th
Spain rank
35th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99,005 against 98,898 in Poland, a difference of 107.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,180 | 65,424 | 38,244 | Spain |
| 1990s | 25,185 | 75,514 | 50,329 | Spain |
| 2000s | 55,552 | 91,981 | 36,429 | Spain |
| 2010s | 78,932 | 91,522 | 12,591 | Spain |
| 2020s | 98,898 | 99,005 | 107.1 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 99,005 against 98,898 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Poland and Spain?
- 107, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Poland ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th 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.