Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Poland
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 2.61
Exact value2.6124857435 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78419 · revision 1
Value 2.6124857435 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6124857435 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 2.25
Exact value2.2516502252 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78418 · revision 1
Value 2.2516502252 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2516502252 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2309994432 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78417 · revision 1
Value 2.2309994432 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2309994432 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.47
Exact value2.4691873154 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78416 · revision 1
Value 2.4691873154 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4691873154 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 2.27
Exact value2.2732321034 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78415 · revision 1
Value 2.2732321034 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2732321034 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.90
Exact value1.9037995733 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78414 · revision 1
Value 1.9037995733 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9037995733 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.92
Exact value1.9173924275 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78413 · revision 1
Value 1.9173924275 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9173924275 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value1.9964946342 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78412 · revision 1
Value 1.9964946342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9964946342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 1.99
Exact value1.9916575834 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78411 · revision 1
Value 1.9916575834 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9916575834 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8901422469 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78410 · revision 1
Value 1.8901422469 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8901422469 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 1.82
Exact value1.8190453511 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78409 · revision 1
Value 1.8190453511 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8190453511 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8927041086 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78408 · revision 1
Value 1.8927041086 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8927041086 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8909740292 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78407 · revision 1
Value 1.8909740292 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8909740292 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 1.90
Exact value1.8989036483 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78406 · revision 1
Value 1.8989036483 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8989036483 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8646935634 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78405 · revision 1
Value 1.8646935634 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8646935634 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 1.92
Exact value1.9206518117 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78404 · revision 1
Value 1.9206518117 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9206518117 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.91
Exact value1.9136927914 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78403 · revision 1
Value 1.9136927914 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9136927914 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value1.9987977435 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78402 · revision 1
Value 1.9987977435 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9987977435 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.75
Exact value1.7455570632 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78401 · revision 1
Value 1.7455570632 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7455570632 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7926876430 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78400 · revision 1
Value 1.7926876430 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7926876430 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.84
Exact value1.8385183644 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78399 · revision 1
Value 1.8385183644 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8385183644 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7913148564 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78398 · revision 1
Value 1.7913148564 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7913148564 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.80
Exact value1.8040464986 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78397 · revision 1
Value 1.8040464986 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8040464986 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7900581767 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78396 · revision 1
Value 1.7900581767 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7900581767 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.91
Exact value1.9082273555 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78395 · revision 1
Value 1.9082273555 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9082273555 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 2.13
Exact value2.1274238435 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78394 · revision 1
Value 2.1274238435 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1274238435 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.94
Exact value1.9358935883 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78393 · revision 1
Value 1.9358935883 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9358935883 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8882872705 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78392 · revision 1
Value 1.8882872705 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8882872705 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 2.02
Exact value2.0247282182 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78391 · revision 1
Value 2.0247282182 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund (AFMF) and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2016 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys. No AFMF for 2017. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0247282182 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9533831851 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78390 · revision 1
Value 1.9533831851 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9533831851 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 2.26
Exact value2.2630537190 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78389 · revision 1
Value 2.2630537190 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2630537190 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 2.22
Exact value2.2171632880 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78388 · revision 1
Value 2.2171632880 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2171632880 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.20
Exact value2.2045890643 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78387 · revision 1
Value 2.2045890643 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2045890643 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 3.26
Exact value3.2567225939 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78386 · revision 1
Value 3.2567225939 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2567225939 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 3.75
Exact value3.7547161135 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78385 · revision 1
Value 3.7547161135 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.7547161135 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 4.50
Exact value4.4969375748 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #78384 · revision 1
Value 4.4969375748 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.4969375748 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:22 · source revision unspecified |
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