Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Poland
Poland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 12,740 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,740
Change on year
down 55.1%
World rank
30th
of 222 countries
All-time high
35,144
in 2022
All-time low
88
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Poland stood at 12,740.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Poland peaked at 35,144 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88, in 1990.
Poland ranks 30th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88 | — |
| 1991 | 359 | +308.0% |
| 1992 | 678 | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 1,715 | +152.9% |
| 1994 | 1,875 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3,658 | +95.1% |
| 1996 | 4,499 | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 4,910 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,398 | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 7,271 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 9,445 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 5,579 | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 4,030 | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 3,982 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12,140 | +204.9% |
| 2005 | 8,203 | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 14,578 | +77.7% |
| 2007 | 19,836 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 12,283 | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 10,039 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 13,874 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 20,694 | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 5,517 | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 3,999 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 16,404 | +310.2% |
| 2015 | 15,901 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16,437 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,722 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 17,266 | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 15,343 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15,780 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 30,661 | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 35,144 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 28,362 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 12,740 | -55.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12,740 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 3.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12,740 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,145 | 88 | 7,271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,012 | 3,982 | 19,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,616 | 3,999 | 20,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,538 | 12,740 | 35,144 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Poland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Poland was 12,740 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,144 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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