Foreign aid and investments given in Poland
Poland: Foreign aid and investments given was 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.45 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.15 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
44
1975–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Poland, 1975–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid and investments given in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 392.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Poland peaked at 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.15 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Poland ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Poland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 133.03 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 124.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 77.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1978 | 87.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 84.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 106.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 16.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.7% |
| 1982 | 8.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.8% |
| 1983 | 5.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 11.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +119.5% |
| 1985 | 51.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +358.1% |
| 1986 | 37.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 22.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 19.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 11.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 20.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.1% |
| 1991 | 5.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.2% |
| 1998 | 39.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +661.6% |
| 1999 | 45.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 66.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 74.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 29.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.9% |
| 2003 | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 202.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +287.4% |
| 2005 | 304.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 420.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 437.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 381.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 470.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 452.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 476.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 516.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 579.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 533.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 695.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +121.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +275.4% |
| 2023 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million constant 2024 US$, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +661.6% | 5.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.32 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1985 | +358.1% | 11.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.81 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2004 | +287.4% | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 202.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +275.4% | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 133.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 29.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 243.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 470.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 886.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 452.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 16 Australia 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Ireland 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Finland 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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 foreign aid and investments given in Poland?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Poland was 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Poland rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Poland ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.