Poland—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #37 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.5%
2024
YoY Change
+21.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#37
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.5%
2024
Minimum
4.0%
2008
CAGR
+2.9%
25 years
Last
8.5%
Previous
7.0%
Highest
8.5%
Lowest
4.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 8.5% in 2024, ranking #37 out of 151 countries. This represents a +21.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.5% (2024) and the lowest was 4.0% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.5% | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |