Military spending gmsd in Poland

Poland: Military spending gmsd was 26.65 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.65 billion
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
17th
of 172 countries
All-time high
29.93 billion
in 1946
All-time low
26.30 million
in 1919
Years of data
101
1918–2023

Military spending gmsd in Poland, 1918–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 26.65 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Poland peaked at 29.93 billion in 1946 and was at its lowest, 26.30 million, in 1919.

That places Poland 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending gmsd in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Poland, 1918 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1918 31.90 million —
1919 26.30 million -17.5%
1920 192.61 million +632.4%
1921 1.10 billion +469.1%
1922 1.12 billion +2.3%
1923 1.41 billion +26.0%
1924 1.38 billion -2.4%
1925 1.44 billion +4.5%
1926 1.36 billion -5.7%
1927 1.33 billion -2.3%
1928 1.38 billion +4.0%
1929 1.39 billion +0.4%
1930 1.33 billion -4.4%
1931 1.43 billion +7.8%
1932 1.46 billion +1.9%
1933 1.55 billion +6.8%
1934 2.16 billion +39.2%
1935 2.28 billion +5.4%
1936 2.36 billion +3.6%
1937 2.23 billion -5.5%
1938 2.57 billion +15.1%
1939 15.80 billion +515.2%
1945 24.22 billion +53.3%
1946 29.93 billion +23.6%
1947 25.29 billion -15.5%
1948 17.38 billion -31.3%
1949 18.44 billion +6.1%
1950 7.19 billion -61.0%
1951 4.93 billion -31.4%
1952 6.37 billion +29.1%
1953 7.59 billion +19.1%
1954 8.33 billion +9.8%
1955 8.39 billion +0.7%
1956 9.54 billion +13.6%
1957 8.72 billion -8.5%
1958 9.10 billion +4.4%
1959 9.50 billion +4.4%
1960 9.79 billion +3.1%
1961 10.67 billion +9.0%
1962 11.30 billion +5.9%
1963 12.57 billion +11.2%
1964 13.58 billion +8.0%
1965 14.33 billion +5.5%
1966 14.49 billion +1.1%
1967 15.12 billion +4.4%
1968 15.29 billion +1.1%
1969 16.37 billion +7.1%
1970 16.74 billion +2.3%
1971 18.36 billion +9.7%
1972 17.46 billion -4.9%
1973 15.66 billion -10.3%
1974 15.00 billion -4.2%
1975 13.71 billion -8.6%
1976 15.18 billion +10.7%
1977 15.78 billion +4.0%
1978 14.84 billion -6.0%
1979 13.35 billion -10.1%
1980 13.53 billion +1.3%
1981 14.54 billion +7.4%
1982 15.80 billion +8.7%
1983 16.83 billion +6.5%
1984 16.63 billion -1.2%
1985 14.83 billion -10.8%
1986 15.77 billion +6.4%
1987 13.73 billion -13.0%
1988 10.33 billion -24.7%
1989 9.88 billion -4.4%
1990 7.93 billion -19.8%
1991 6.51 billion -17.8%
1992 5.39 billion -17.3%
1993 4.89 billion -9.2%
1994 4.48 billion -8.5%
1995 4.96 billion +10.7%
1996 5.05 billion +1.8%
1997 5.27 billion +4.5%
1998 5.50 billion +4.4%
1999 5.22 billion -5.1%
2000 5.22 billion +0.1%
2001 5.58 billion +6.8%
2002 5.73 billion +2.6%
2003 6.06 billion +5.8%
2004 6.98 billion +15.3%
2005 7.40 billion +5.9%
2006 8.30 billion +12.2%
2007 9.95 billion +19.8%
2008 10.86 billion +9.2%
2009 9.54 billion -12.2%
2010 9.82 billion +3.0%
2011 10.49 billion +6.7%
2012 10.18 billion -2.9%
2013 10.84 billion +6.6%
2014 11.56 billion +6.6%
2015 11.50 billion -0.5%
2016 11.32 billion -1.5%
2017 12.84 billion +13.4%
2018 13.89 billion +8.2%
2019 15.46 billion +11.3%
2020 16.95 billion +9.7%
2021 18.72 billion +10.4%
2022 21.60 billion +15.4%
2023 26.65 billion +23.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 26.65 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 26.65 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 10.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1920 +632.4% 26.30 million 192.61 million
1939 +515.2% 2.57 billion 15.80 billion
1921 +469.1% 192.61 million 1.10 billion
1950 -61.0% 18.44 billion 7.19 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 29.10 million 26.30 million 31.90 million 2
1920s 1.21 billion 192.61 million 1.44 billion 10
1930s 3.32 billion 1.33 billion 15.80 billion 10
1940s 23.05 billion 17.38 billion 29.93 billion 5
1950s 7.97 billion 4.93 billion 9.54 billion 10
1960s 13.35 billion 9.79 billion 16.37 billion 10
1970s 15.61 billion 13.35 billion 18.36 billion 10
1980s 14.19 billion 9.88 billion 16.83 billion 10
1990s 5.52 billion 4.48 billion 7.93 billion 10
2000s 7.56 billion 5.22 billion 10.86 billion 10
2010s 11.79 billion 9.82 billion 15.46 billion 10
2020s 20.98 billion 16.95 billion 26.65 billion 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Canada 32.57 billion compare
  2. 15 Israel 31.61 billion compare
  3. 16 Brazil 27.35 billion compare
  4. 18 Spain 26.09 billion compare
  5. 19 United Arab Emirates 24.89 billion compare
  6. 20 Taiwan 19.60 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Poland?
Military spending gmsd in Poland was 26.65 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 29.93 billion in 1946.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.30 million in 1919.
How does Poland rank for military spending gmsd?
Poland ranks 17th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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