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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Bahrain 206,366 compare
  2. 25 Equatorial Guinea 201,428 compare
  3. 26 Austria 197,174 compare
  4. 28 Spain 184,799 compare
  5. 29 Ireland 183,659 compare
  6. 30 Czechia 181,394 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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