Poland vs Ukraine: Military spending, per square kilometre
Poland
94,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ukraine
109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Poland rank
21st
Ukraine rank
19th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 94,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Poland, a difference of 14,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,843 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 20,063 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2000s | 29,146 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,567 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 24,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2010s | 43,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,692 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 35,332 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Poland |
| 2020s | 71,206 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 50,713 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 20,493 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 109,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 94,682 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Poland and Ukraine?
- 14,646 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 19th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.