External balance on goods and services in Poland
Poland: External balance on goods and services was 111.80 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Poland is 111.80 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Poland peaked at 195.96 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -67.58 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Poland 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -6.11 billion current LCU | -181.9% |
| 1997 | -20.27 billion current LCU | +231.9% |
| 1998 | -29.39 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1999 | -39.98 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2000 | -48.59 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2001 | -29.56 billion current LCU | -39.2% |
| 2002 | -28.92 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2003 | -23.26 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2004 | -26.78 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | -12.52 billion current LCU | -53.2% |
| 2006 | -25.60 billion current LCU | +104.4% |
| 2007 | -45.24 billion current LCU | +76.7% |
| 2008 | -67.58 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2009 | -13.21 billion current LCU | -80.4% |
| 2010 | -35.20 billion current LCU | +166.4% |
| 2011 | -35.77 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -12.72 billion current LCU | -64.4% |
| 2013 | 18.30 billion current LCU | -243.8% |
| 2014 | 6.97 billion current LCU | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 37.42 billion current LCU | +437.2% |
| 2016 | 54.99 billion current LCU | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 56.29 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.44 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 84.34 billion current LCU | +94.2% |
| 2020 | 132.53 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 85.21 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 52.21 billion current LCU | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 195.96 billion current LCU | +275.3% |
| 2024 | 146.14 billion current LCU | -25.4% |
| 2025 | 111.80 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 111.80 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 35.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 111.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 1164.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +437.2% | 6.97 billion current LCU | 37.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.66 billion current LCU | -39.98 billion current LCU | 7.46 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -32.13 billion current LCU | -67.58 billion current LCU | -12.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.80 billion current LCU | -35.77 billion current LCU | 84.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.64 billion current LCU | 52.21 billion current LCU | 195.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 external balance on goods and services in Poland?
- External balance on goods and services in Poland was 111.80 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 195.96 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.58 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.