Spain vs Poland
Every indicator for Spain and Poland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Spain | Poland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 49,355,143 | 36,435,861 | +35.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,906 | 1,035 | +84.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 38,627 | 28,420 | +35.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.9 | 78.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 505,976 | 313,930 | +61.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 98 | 116 | −16.0% |
| Median age (years) | 46.1 | 42.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 88.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 10.4 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.7 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.5 | 60.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 24,615 | 38,001 | −35.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.43 | 4.15 | −65.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.20 | 8.47 | −62.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 499 | 1,043 | −52.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 199,000 | 189,000 | +5.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.0 | 5.2 | −22.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.87 | 1.04 | −16.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Spain relative to Poland; a positive value favors Spain. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Poland is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Spain leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 2.9 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Poland's military expenditure as a share of gdp (4.15) is about 2.9 times Spain's (1.43).
- Poland's military expenditure as a share of government spending (8.47) is about 2.6 times Spain's (3.20).
- Poland's military expenditure per capita (1,043) is about 2.1 times Spain's (499).
- On gdp (nominal), Spain is %84 higher than Poland: 1,906 against 1,035.
- On area, Spain is %61 higher than Poland: 505,976 against 313,930.
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