Military spending in Poland
Poland: Military spending was 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.53 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
14th
of 162 countries
All-time high
42.53 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.88 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Poland recorded 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Poland peaked at 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
That places Poland 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Poland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 7.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 7.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 8.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 8.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 8.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 9.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 10.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 8.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 6.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 7.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 9.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 10.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 11.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 14.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 13.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 16.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 19.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 29.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 34.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 6.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +45.9% | 19.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.00 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | -29.6% | 8.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.06 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 11 South Korea 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Israel 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Canada 37.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Australia 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Poland?
- Military spending in Poland was 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for military spending?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.