Military spending, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Military spending, per square kilometre was 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
24th
of 171 countries
All-time high
87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 145.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Poland 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,837 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36,894 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 41,038 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 44,340 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 46,788 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 47,304 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 49,365 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49,909 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 53,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 54,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 59,957 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 57,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 51,130 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 48,960 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 44,770 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 49,553 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 51,528 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 48,461 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 43,590 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 44,173 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 47,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 51,588 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 54,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 54,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 48,414 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 51,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 44,820 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 33,739 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1989 | 32,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 25,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 21,268 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 17,586 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 15,965 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 14,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 16,182 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 16,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 17,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 17,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17,046 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 18,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 18,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19,777 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 22,801 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 24,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 27,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 32,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 35,471 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 31,157 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 32,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 33,237 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 35,416 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 37,751 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 37,550 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36,970 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 45,363 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 50,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 55,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 61,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 70,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,880 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 34,837 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 53,447 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 43,590 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 59,957 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,317 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,270 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 54,935 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,018 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,690 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 17,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 35,471 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,504 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,078 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 50,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,528 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 55,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 21 United States 116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ukraine 108,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Brunei 107,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Greece 72,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Cyprus 71,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Czechia 66,246 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Poland?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Poland was 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 87,011 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,614 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.