Poland

POLEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeCapital: Warsaw
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76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
Poland in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Poland· trajectory line: 1980 → today
About Poland

Poland's GDP is $1.11T (2026), with a population of 36.6M, and GDP per capita of $30,651. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.1%, inflation at 2.8%, unemployment at 3.1%, government debt at 65.8% of GDP, life expectancy of 78.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in Europe & Central Asia, this high-income economy is projected to see a GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026, with a total GDP of $1109.962 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to reach $30651.257 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 2.8%, while trade as a percentage of GDP stood at 100.359% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 2.976% in 2025, indicating a relatively stable job market. The population is approximately 36.56 million as of 2024. Life expectancy is 78.51 years, reflecting advancements in healthcare and living standards. The capital, Warsaw, serves as the political and economic hub, contributing significantly to the nation's development.

Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$1,1742027 5.8%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)2.9%2027 6.5%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$32,4922027 6.0%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$2,2182027 4.6%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$61,3672027 4.8%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.96%2027 0.3%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$887.02B2024 13.8%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$21,5902024 8.5%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$49,5402024 6.5%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)27.2%2024 7.3%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)59.1%2024 1.6%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)2.5%2024 8.1%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)20.8%2024 9.8%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)57.4%2024 0.5%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)17.8%2024 0.8%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)18.1%2024 5.0%WB
GDP Deflator (%)3.8%2024 61.2%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$92,9682024 4.1%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)16.1%2024 7.9%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)33.0%2022 2.6%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$15,4112021 14.4%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)10.8%2021 2.1%WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)4.0%2024 30.3%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.25%2021 70.7%WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.48%2021WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.04%2021 99.6%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.10%2021WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)1.0%2021WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.16%2021 12.4%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$250.07B2024 4.7%WB
Stock Markets1 indicator · 2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
WIG 203,596.842026WB
Financial Markets4 indicators · 2025–2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
10-Year Government Bond Yield (%)5.50%2025 0.5%WB
Central Bank Policy Rate (%)5.10%2025 9.4%WB
Exchange Rate (per USD)3.632026WB
Exchange Rate (per EUR)4.242025 1.5%WB
Currencies1 indicator · 2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
USD/PLN3.62292026 0.9%WB
Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2023–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)2.7%2027 3.6%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)69.1%2027 5.0%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-6.4%2027 4.5%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-0.9%2027 12.5%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%2027 3.2%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)3.8%2024 67.2%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)35.9%2023 6.2%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)39.1%2023 8.4%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)18.0%2023 5.1%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)35.1%2023 1.3%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)13.4%2023 0.0%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)2.6%2023 30.6%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$223.11B2024 15.1%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)5.42024 10.6%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)3.982024 5.3%WB
PPP Conversion Factor1.952024 1.5%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)67.8%2024 2.1%WB
Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)100.4%2024 8.8%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)52.2%2024 9.9%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)48.2%2024 7.6%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$478.89B2024 1.8%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$442.18B2024 4.4%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$380.06B2024 0.4%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$379.31B2024 2.5%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)2.2%2024 48.8%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)1.1%2024 27.6%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$20.61B2024 42.2%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$8.69B2024 1.8%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)0.9%2024 9.9%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)13.5%2024 11.4%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)0.3%2024 80.2%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$2.79B2024 77.6%WB
Finance11 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)2822025WB
Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population36.6M2024 0.3%WB
Population Growth (%)-0.3%2024 4.3%WB
Population Density (per km²)1202023 0.4%WB
Surface Area (sq km)313,9302023 0.4%WB
Land Area (sq km)306,2702023 0.1%WB
Urban Population (%)60.0%2024 0.1%WB
Urban Population (total)21.9M2024 0.2%WB
Rural Population (%)40.0%2024 0.2%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth78.5 years2023 1.8%WB
Life Expectancy, Male74.8 years2023 1.9%WB
Life Expectancy, Female82.4 years2023 1.6%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)1.22023 10.2%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)7.42023 10.8%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)11.12023 9.0%WB
Net Migration-330,8202025 39.0%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)14.8%2024 1.9%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)65.1%2024 0.4%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)20.1%2024 3.0%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)53.7%2024 1.3%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)31.0%2024 3.4%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)22.8%2024 1.5%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)144.22023 9.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)55.82023 8.9%WB
Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force18.0M2025 1.4%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)58.3%2025 0.6%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)51.6%2025 0.6%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)65.6%2025 0.6%WB
Unemployment (%)3.0%2025 6.0%WB
Female Unemployment (%)3.1%2025 5.0%WB
Male Unemployment (%)2.8%2025 7.0%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)10.7%2025 0.3%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)6.2%2025 4.3%WB
Employment in Industry (%)30.0%2025 0.6%WB
Employment in Services (%)63.8%2025 0.7%WB
Self-Employed (%)58.8%2024 0.1%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)15.0%2025 0.8%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)81.1%2025 0.1%WB
Part-Time Employment (%)22.6%2024 9.7%WB
Employers (% of total employment)3.9%2025 0.1%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)46.1%2025 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)56.6%2025 0.8%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)18.9%2025 0.6%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)10.5%2024 3.0%WB
Education17 indicators · 2016–2023 · WB
Health36 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)8.1%2024 13.0%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$2,0142024 27.6%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)5.5%2023 15.3%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)16.2%2024 2.3%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)42023 17.7%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)6.32022 1.0%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)62022 2.9%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)4.42023 0.0%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)2.42023 4.0%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)22023 0.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)3.92023 0.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)4.82023 0.0%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)5.9%2019WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)89.9%2019WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)4.2%2019WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)92.0%2024 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)94.0%2024 1.1%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)112024 15.4%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)27.1%2022 1.5%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)20.1%2022 2.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)13.72021 1.5%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)11.72020WHO
Maternal Deaths52023 3.6%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)112024 15.4%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)94%2024 1.1%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)92%2024 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)87%2024 3.3%WHO
Physicians (total)362023 6.6%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel632023 0.2%WHO
Dentists (total)216,0862023 0.8%WHO
Pharmacists (total)28,5272023 0.3%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)0.8%2019WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)0.7%2019WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index822023 1.2%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)2,4742021WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$1,5782023 29.4%WHO
Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)7.62024 1.3%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)2762024 1.6%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)2,6392023 5.7%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)4,3822023 3.8%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)17.5%2021 5.1%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)15.2%2021 5.6%WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)100.0%2023 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)182020WB
Forest Area (%)31.1%2023 0.1%WB
Forest Area (sq km)95,1902023 0.1%WB
Arable Land (%)36.6%2023 0.3%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)38.2%2024 0.5%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)24.0%2024 6.2%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)90.1%2024 0.6%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)99.0%2024 0.0%WHO
Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)88.6%2024 2.5%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1352023 1.4%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)26.12023 9.6%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)41,131.92024 10.2%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)1.45%2022 1.5%WB
Patent Applications, Residents3,3772021 15.8%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents1112021 26.1%WB
Scientific Journal Articles37,3682022 9.5%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$40.11B2024 10.6%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)16.7%2024 7.9%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$19.77B2024 17.3%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident2,4892021WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)3,7212022 4.6%WB
Infrastructure9 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
Gender6 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption0.572023 11.6%WB
Government Effectiveness0.422023 62.8%WB
Political Stability0.562023 10.8%WB
Regulatory Quality0.782023 8.8%WB
Rule of Law0.462023 7.1%WB
Voice & Accountability0.632023 3.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)68.9%2023 0.7%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)66.5%2023 7.6%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)65.1%2023 1.5%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)64.0%2023 3.5%WB
Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)4.2%2024 27.1%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$38.00B2024 44.3%WB
Armed Forces Personnel189,0002020WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)1.0%2020WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)8.5%2024 21.5%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)0.82023 14.1%WB
Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Poverty at $2.15/day (%)0.2%2023 33.3%WB
Poverty at $3.65/day (%)0.4%2023 20.0%WB
Poverty at $6.85/day (%)1.1%2023 26.7%WB
Poverty Headcount, National (%)13.3%2024 9.0%WB
Gini Index28.52023 1.4%WB
Income Share, Top 10%22.9%2023 0.9%WB
Income Share, Bottom 10%3.3%2023 0.0%WB
Income Share, Top 20%37.3%2023 0.8%WB
Income Share, Bottom 20%8.6%2023 1.2%WB
Shared Prosperity Premium (%)4.0%2023WB
Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day)44.052023WB
Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)0.1%2023 50.0%WB
Social Protection8 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
Tourism6 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO