World Factbook
Poland
Rzeczpospolita Polska
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Budget
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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
revenues
$291.603 billion (2023 est.)
expenditures
$328.497 billion (2023 est.)
Exports
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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports 2022
$436.388 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023
$471.571 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024
$478.579 billion (2024 est.)
Imports
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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports 2022
$421.765 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023
$423.797 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024
$441.945 billion (2024 est.)
Industries
machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles
Labor force
18.245 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Public debt
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note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities, the data include subnational entities, as well as intragovernmental debt; intragovernmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions
Public debt 2017
50.6% of GDP (2017 est.)
Remittances
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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022
1.1% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023
1.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024
0.9% of GDP (2024 est.)
Exchange rates
Currency
zlotych (PLN) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020
3.9 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021
3.862 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022
4.458 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023
4.204 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024
3.981 (2024 est.)
Economic overview
high-income, diversified, EU-member economy; significant growth in GDP, trade, and investment since joining EU in 2004; private consumption and EU-funded public investments driving GDP growth; increased social spending, flooding recovery costs, and defense spending have added to public debt
Unemployment rate
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note: % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022
2.9% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023
2.8% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024
2.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 25%, UK 6%, Czechia 6%, France 6%, Italy 5% (2023)
note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Imports - partners
Germany 22%, China 12%, Italy 5%, Netherlands 4%, USA 4% (2023)
note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Real GDP per capita
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022
$43,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023
$43,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024
$45,100 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022
5.3% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023
0.2% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024
2.9% (2024 est.)
Agricultural products
sugar beets, milk, wheat, maize, potatoes, triticale, apples, rapeseed, barley, rye (2023)
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Exports - commodities
vehicle parts/accessories, electric batteries, plastic products, cars, seats (2023)
note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - commodities
crude petroleum, cars, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products (2023)
note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Current account balance
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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Current account balance 2022
-$15.822 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023
$14.535 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024
$1.789 billion (2024 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
18% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
GDP (official exchange rate)
$914.696 billion (2024 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP - composition, by end use
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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
household consumption
57.6% (2024 est.)
government consumption
20.8% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories
0.8% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital
16.9% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services
52.3% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services
-48.3% (2024 est.)
Population below poverty line
12.2% (2023 est.)
note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Average household expenditures
on food
18.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco
6.2% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
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note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
14.4% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023
11.5% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024
3.8% (2024 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
-0.6% (2023 est.)
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$1.598 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$1.602 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$1.649 trillion (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
male
10.1% (2024 est.)
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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
total
9.9% (2024 est.)
female
9.6% (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$166.664 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$193.783 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$223.115 billion (2024 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
industry
26.4% (2024 est.)
services
59.9% (2024 est.)
agriculture
2.6% (2024 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
lowest 10%
3.3% (2022 est.)
highest 10%
23.1% (2022 est.)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022
28.9 (2022 est.)