Poland vs Spain: Military spending per military personnel
Poland
189,479
in 2022
Spain
184,799
in 2022
Poland rank
27th
Spain rank
28th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 189,479 against 184,799 in Spain, a difference of 4,680.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 87.66 | 9,040 | 8,953 | Spain |
| 1920s | 4,443 | 12,204 | 7,761 | Spain |
| 1930s | 12,031 | 7,054 | 4,976 | Poland |
| 1940s | 131,531 | 4,034 | 127,496 | Poland |
| 1950s | 25,971 | 3,023 | 22,948 | Poland |
| 1960s | 45,347 | 6,729 | 38,618 | Poland |
| 1970s | 43,665 | 20,542 | 23,123 | Poland |
| 1980s | 33,648 | 38,906 | 5,258 | Spain |
| 1990s | 21,904 | 72,487 | 50,583 | Spain |
| 2000s | 51,378 | 115,031 | 63,653 | Spain |
| 2010s | 115,805 | 132,311 | 16,506 | Spain |
| 2020s | 163,467 | 178,321 | 14,854 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 189,479 against 184,799 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Poland and Spain?
- 4,680, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 99 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Poland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.