Military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland
Poland: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 98,898 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
98,898
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
36th
of 160 countries
All-time high
98,898
in 2020
All-time low
19,882
in 1991
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland stood at 98,898. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland peaked at 98,898 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,882, in 1991.
That places Poland 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30,673 | — |
| 1989 | 23,688 | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 27,515 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 19,882 | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 21,761 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 24,766 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 25,209 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 21,419 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 24,944 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 28,133 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 29,339 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 28,886 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 31,046 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 33,533 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 42,174 | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 43,883 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52,321 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 55,888 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 65,032 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 76,566 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 69,155 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 85,922 | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 90,024 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 93,873 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 64,728 | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 64,204 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 71,430 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 85,006 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 77,732 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 74,245 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 81,658 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 86,416 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 98,898 | +14.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 98,898 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 98,898 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,180 | 23,688 | 30,673 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25,185 | 19,882 | 29,339 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,552 | 31,046 | 85,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,932 | 64,204 | 93,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,898 | 98,898 | 98,898 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- 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 per armed forces personnel in Poland?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Poland was 98,898 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 98,898 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,882 in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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