Poland
Europe · Global Firepower rank #21
Overview
GFP power index 0.3891
GFP rank 21
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $46,800,000,000
GDP (USD) $1,035,492,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 4.5 %
Population 37,281,000
Personnel
Active personnel 250,000
Reserve personnel 350,000
Paramilitary 50,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 0
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status No
NPT status signatory (non-nuclear-weapon state)
Air power
Total aircraft 457
Fighters 58
Attack aircraft 12
Transport aircraft 44
Helicopters 224
Attack helicopters 29
Land power
Tanks 798
Armored fighting vehicles 57,972
Self-propelled artillery 593
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 298
Naval power
Total naval assets 63
Aircraft carriers 0
Submarines 1
Destroyers 0
Frigates 2
Corvettes 2
Patrol vessels 3
Notes
Highest defense %GDP in NATO.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is Poland's Global Firepower rank? +
Poland ranks number 21 in the Global Firepower index.
What is Poland's defense budget? +
Poland's estimated defense budget is 46,800,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does Poland have? +
Poland has an estimated 250,000 active-duty personnel.
Does Poland have nuclear weapons? +
No, Poland does not have a confirmed nuclear-weapon arsenal.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.