Poland vs Spain: Military spending per military personnel
Poland
189,479 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Spain
184,799 constant 2022 US$
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 constant 2022 US$ against 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in Spain, a difference of 4,680 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and Spain ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 87.66 constant 2022 US$ | 9,040 constant 2022 US$ | 8,953 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 1920s | 4,443 constant 2022 US$ | 12,204 constant 2022 US$ | 7,761 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 1930s | 12,031 constant 2022 US$ | 7,054 constant 2022 US$ | 4,976 constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1940s | 131,531 constant 2022 US$ | 4,034 constant 2022 US$ | 127,496 constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1950s | 25,971 constant 2022 US$ | 3,023 constant 2022 US$ | 22,948 constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1960s | 45,347 constant 2022 US$ | 6,729 constant 2022 US$ | 38,618 constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1970s | 43,665 constant 2022 US$ | 20,542 constant 2022 US$ | 23,123 constant 2022 US$ | Poland |
| 1980s | 33,648 constant 2022 US$ | 38,906 constant 2022 US$ | 5,258 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 21,904 constant 2022 US$ | 72,487 constant 2022 US$ | 50,583 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 51,378 constant 2022 US$ | 115,031 constant 2022 US$ | 63,653 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 115,805 constant 2022 US$ | 132,311 constant 2022 US$ | 16,506 constant 2022 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 163,467 constant 2022 US$ | 178,321 constant 2022 US$ | 14,854 constant 2022 US$ | 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 constant 2022 US$ against 184,799 constant 2022 US$ in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Poland and Spain?
- 4,680 constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.