Military spending per military personnel in Poland
Poland: Military spending per military personnel was 189,479 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
189,479
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
226,718
in 1946
All-time low
87.66
in 1919
Years of data
99
1919–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Poland, 1919–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Poland is 189,479, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Poland peaked at 226,718 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 87.66, in 1919.
That places Poland 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 87.66 | — |
| 1920 | 200.22 | +128.4% |
| 1921 | 4,299 | +2047.1% |
| 1922 | 4,450 | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 5,235 | +17.6% |
| 1924 | 4,962 | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 5,301 | +6.8% |
| 1926 | 4,640 | -12.5% |
| 1927 | 5,013 | +8.0% |
| 1928 | 5,153 | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 5,175 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 5,040 | -2.6% |
| 1931 | 5,313 | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 5,411 | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 5,779 | +6.8% |
| 1934 | 7,953 | +37.6% |
| 1935 | 8,413 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 8,680 | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 7,936 | -8.6% |
| 1938 | 8,337 | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 57,444 | +589.0% |
| 1945 | 122,922 | +114.0% |
| 1946 | 226,718 | +84.4% |
| 1947 | 150,530 | -33.6% |
| 1948 | 85,181 | -43.4% |
| 1949 | 72,302 | -15.1% |
| 1950 | 21,920 | -69.7% |
| 1951 | 12,335 | -43.7% |
| 1952 | 14,153 | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 16,860 | +19.1% |
| 1954 | 27,767 | +64.7% |
| 1955 | 27,972 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 31,786 | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 29,071 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 30,344 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 47,502 | +56.5% |
| 1960 | 48,954 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 34,984 | -28.5% |
| 1962 | 36,453 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 41,483 | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 44,969 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 47,453 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 47,818 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 49,574 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 49,311 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 52,469 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 53,327 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 58,299 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 54,917 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 47,746 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 40,972 | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 31,523 | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 34,891 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 42,656 | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 38,856 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 33,462 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 33,161 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 35,110 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 37,621 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 39,498 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 38,311 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 33,778 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 35,600 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 31,129 | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 24,033 | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 28,240 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 25,320 | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 21,358 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 19,949 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 18,808 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 17,553 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 19,826 | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 21,470 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 22,914 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 23,923 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 27,920 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 24,075 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 27,084 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 35,132 | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 37,157 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 45,952 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 52,100 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 58,461 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 70,051 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 85,549 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 78,219 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 98,249 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 104,866 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 101,778 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 112,967 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 116,758 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 116,135 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 114,343 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 129,698 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 132,276 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 130,982 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 136,726 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 164,196 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 189,479 | +15.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 189,479 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 189,479 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | +2047.1% | 200.22 | 4,299 |
| 1939 | +589.0% | 8,337 | 57,444 |
| 1920 | +128.4% | 87.66 | 200.22 |
| 1945 | +114.0% | 57,444 | 122,922 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 87.66 | 87.66 | 87.66 | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,443 | 200.22 | 5,301 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,031 | 5,040 | 57,444 | 10 |
| 1940s | 131,531 | 72,302 | 226,718 | 5 |
| 1950s | 25,971 | 12,335 | 47,502 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,347 | 34,984 | 52,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,665 | 31,523 | 58,299 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,648 | 24,033 | 39,498 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,904 | 17,553 | 27,920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,378 | 24,075 | 85,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,805 | 98,249 | 132,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,467 | 136,726 | 189,479 | 3 |
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 military personnel in Poland?
- Military spending per military personnel in Poland was 189,479 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 226,718 in 1946.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.66 in 1919.
- How does Poland rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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