External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Poland
Poland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Poland stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Poland peaked at 5.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 2000.
That places Poland 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.2% | — |
| 1996 | -1.4% | -165.4% |
| 1997 | -3.9% | +174.5% |
| 1998 | -4.8% | +24.8% |
| 1999 | -5.9% | +22.4% |
| 2000 | -6.5% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | -3.8% | -41.8% |
| 2002 | -3.5% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | -2.7% | -22.9% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | -1.3% | -55.9% |
| 2006 | -2.4% | +89.2% |
| 2007 | -3.8% | +59.5% |
| 2008 | -5.2% | +37.7% |
| 2009 | -1.0% | -81.7% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | +154.2% |
| 2011 | -2.3% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8% | -65.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -242.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -63.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +407.7% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +80.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +53.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +240.8% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -30.3% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.8% | -5.9% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | -3.3% | -6.5% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -2.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 6 |
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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 external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Poland?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Poland was 2.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Poland ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.