South Korea vs Poland: Military spending
South Korea
48.85 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Poland
42.53 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Poland rank
14th
Military spending over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ against 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in Poland, a difference of 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | Poland |
| 1980s | 11.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ against 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between South Korea and Poland?
- 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for military spending?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.