Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland
Poland: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2006
All-time low
-12.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland stood at 4.5%.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland peaked at 18.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -12.7%, in 2009.
That places Poland 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -133.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -151.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +244.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | +175.9% |
| 2007 | 15.8% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -40.8% |
| 2009 | -12.7% | -236.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -215.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -63.4% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -116.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -293.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +422.7% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -57.4% |
| 2020 | -2.5% | -176.4% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -763.0% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -58.3% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -121.9% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -400.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | -12.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | -0.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | -2.5% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Poland was 4.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.7% in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Poland ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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