Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Poland
Poland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 12,740 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,740 million current US$
Change on year
down 55.1%
World rank
30th
of 224 countries
All-time high
35,144 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
88 million current US$
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. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Poland stood at 12,740 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88 million current US$, in 1990.
Poland ranks 30th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Poland, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 359 million current US$ | +308.0% |
| 1992 | 678 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1993 | 1,715 million current US$ | +152.9% |
| 1994 | 1,875 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3,658 million current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1996 | 4,499 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 4,910 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,398 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 7,271 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 9,445 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 5,579 million current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 4,030 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 3,982 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12,140 million current US$ | +204.9% |
| 2005 | 8,203 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 14,578 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 2007 | 19,836 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 12,283 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2009 | 10,039 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 13,874 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 20,694 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 5,517 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2013 | 3,999 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 16,404 million current US$ | +310.2% |
| 2015 | 15,901 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16,437 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10,722 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 17,266 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 15,343 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15,780 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 30,661 million current US$ | +94.3% |
| 2022 | 35,144 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 28,362 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 12,740 million current US$ | -55.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 12,740 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 12,740 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,145 million current US$ | 88 million current US$ | 7,271 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,012 million current US$ | 3,982 million current US$ | 19,836 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,616 million current US$ | 3,999 million current US$ | 20,694 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,538 million current US$ | 12,740 million current US$ | 35,144 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 224 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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