Current account balance as a share of GDP in Poland
Poland: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a share of gdp in Poland stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 80.5% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Poland peaked at 2.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2008.
Poland ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.0% | — |
| 2001 | -3.1% | -48.2% |
| 2002 | -2.8% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -2.5% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | -6.0% | +138.8% |
| 2005 | -3.3% | -44.7% |
| 2006 | -4.7% | +40.9% |
| 2007 | -6.7% | +43.7% |
| 2008 | -6.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -4.0% | -41.5% |
| 2010 | -5.2% | +30.9% |
| 2011 | -5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | -2.0% | -51.8% |
| 2014 | -3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | -1.3% | -55.2% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | +65.5% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -86.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -988.9% |
| 2021 | -1.3% | -154.2% |
| 2022 | -2.3% | +74.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -167.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -80.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.6% | -6.8% | -2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.5% | -5.2% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -2.3% | 2.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Poland
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 94,080 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 16,460 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 62,045 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Poland?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Poland was 0.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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