Military Spending in Poland
Our latest data shows that Poland spent $9,912,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Polish military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $98,539,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $6,542,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2002 | $6,655,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2003 | $6,917,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2004 | $7,232,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2005 | $7,731,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2006 | $8,232,000,000 | 1.9% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $9,306,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2008 | $8,324,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2009 | $8,924,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2010 | $9,316,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | $9,448,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2012 | $9,912,000,000 | 1.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Poland exclude some defence spending in other ministries, and additional domestic defence spending such as the Armed Forces Modernization Fund and some additional Defence R&D. Between 2004 and 2011 these additional sums varied between about 240 million and 640 million Zlotys.
Other Countries in the Region
Netherlands$10,395 Million (2012)
Estonia$438 Million (2012)
Denmark$4,679 Million (2012)
Turkey$17,906 Million (2012)
Croatia$1,015 Million (2012)
Norway$7,189 Million (2012)
Finland$3,856 Million (2012)
Romania$2,406 Million (2012)
Poland's Military Branches
Land Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Aviation Forces, Special Forces.
Military Service Age in Poland
18-28 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription phased out in 2009-12; service obligation shortened from 12 to 9 months in 2005; women only allowed to serve as officers and noncommissioned officers.
