Communications, computer, etc. in Poland
Poland: Communications, computer, etc. was 56.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Poland stood at 56.9%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Poland peaked at 60.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1981.
That places Poland 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.6% | — |
| 1977 | 26.7% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 24.9% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 21.8% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | +40.3% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 28.2% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 32.0% | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 32.1% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 36.1% | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 31.1% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 42.7% | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 60.1% | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 56.9% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 36.4% | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 37.0% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 45.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 58.1% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.4% | 24.9% | 27.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 21.8% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 27.3% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 31.1% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 43.3% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 51.9% | 58.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 4,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5658 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 16,080 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,236 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12,197 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 7,343 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Poland?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Poland was 56.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1981.
- How does Poland rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.