🇵🇱 Poland Military Strength 2026
With an overall Power Index rank of #24 out of 180, Poland stands as a significant regional military power in 2026. Its armed forces field 173,000 active personnel plus 37,500 in reserve. The defense budget stands at $38.0 billion (2024), about 4.2% of GDP.
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Personnel & budget
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Active military personnel | 173,000 | #27 |
| Reserve personnel | 37,500 | |
| Paramilitary forces | 14,300 | |
| Defense budget (2024) | $38.0 billion | #13 |
| Budget share of GDP | 4.15% | |
| Population | 36.4M | |
Land forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Main battle tanks | 808 | #23 |
| Attack helicopters | 28 | |
Air power
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Combat aircraft | 109 | #28 |
| Military satellites | 0 | |
Naval forces
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|
| Aircraft carriers | 0 | |
| Cruisers | 0 | |
| Destroyers | 0 | |
| Frigates | 2 | |
| Corvettes | 1 | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | 5 | |
| Nuclear submarines | 0 | |
| Conventional submarines | 3 | |
| Fleet strength score | 21 | #33 |
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Data years vary by indicator (latest available, 2023–2026). See methodology and sources.