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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
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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