Expense in Poland
Poland: Expense was 39.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Expense in Poland, 1994–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expense in Poland is 39.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Poland peaked at 47.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2018.
Poland ranks 22nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 36.0% | 47.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 35.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 33.1% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.1% | 40.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 18,707 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 681.60 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 18,707 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.76 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -496.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 466.11 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Poland?
- Expense in Poland was 39.1% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for expense?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.