Military spending in Poland
Poland: Military spending was 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1992.
That places Poland 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.