Military spending sipri in Poland
Poland: Military spending sipri was 42.53 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.53 billion
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
14th
of 162 countries
All-time high
42.53 billion
in 2025
All-time low
5.88 billion
in 1992
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Military spending sipri in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 42.53 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Poland peaked at 42.53 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.88 billion, 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 sipri in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.54 billion | — |
| 1971 | 6.98 billion | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 7.02 billion | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.48 billion | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 7.56 billion | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.05 billion | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8.38 billion | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 8.91 billion | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 8.54 billion | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.58 billion | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.10 billion | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 8.19 billion | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.03 billion | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 8.04 billion | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 9.08 billion | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 9.78 billion | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 10.15 billion | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.87 billion | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 8.29 billion | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 8.61 billion | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.06 billion | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 5.88 billion | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.44 billion | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 6.43 billion | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.47 billion | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.81 billion | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 7.46 billion | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.75 billion | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.63 billion | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.41 billion | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.65 billion | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.78 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.09 billion | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.48 billion | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.05 billion | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 9.62 billion | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.87 billion | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 9.89 billion | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 10.43 billion | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.93 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 11.08 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.18 billion | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.09 billion | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.34 billion | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 14.68 billion | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 13.87 billion | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.18 billion | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.06 billion | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 16.33 billion | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.69 billion | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 19.63 billion | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.88 billion | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 29.00 billion | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 34.46 billion | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 42.53 billion | +23.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 42.53 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 6.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 42.53 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 29.00 billion |
| 1991 | -29.6% | 8.61 billion | 6.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.80 billion | 6.54 billion | 8.91 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.07 billion | 8.04 billion | 10.20 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 billion | 5.88 billion | 8.61 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion | 7.41 billion | 10.87 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.17 billion | 10.93 billion | 16.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 billion | 18.69 billion | 42.53 billion | 6 |
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 sipri in Poland?
- Military spending sipri in Poland was 42.53 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.53 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 billion in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for military spending sipri?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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