South Korea vs Poland: Military spending sipri
South Korea
48.85 billion
in 2025
Poland
42.53 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Poland rank
14th
Military spending sipri over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48.85 billion against 42.53 billion in Poland, a difference of 6.32 billion.
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 | 7.80 billion | 2.70 billion | Poland |
| 1980s | 11.95 billion | 9.07 billion | 2.88 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | 18.51 billion | 6.95 billion | 11.56 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 25.06 billion | 8.93 billion | 16.13 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.08 billion | 13.17 billion | 22.91 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.16 billion | 27.36 billion | 19.79 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 48.85 billion against 42.53 billion in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between South Korea and Poland?
- 6.32 billion, 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 sipri?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.