Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Poland
Poland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
136,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Poland, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 2,556.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Poland peaked at 136,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Poland ranks 31st of 200 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Poland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 81.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 97.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 32.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 58.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1982 | 45.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 52.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 91.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 48.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1986 | 52.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 39.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 48.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 35.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 290.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +709.1% |
| 1991 | 950.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.0% |
| 1992 | 2,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.0% |
| 1993 | 5,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.9% |
| 1994 | 6,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 11,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.1% |
| 1996 | 14,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 16,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 20,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 24,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 30,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 18,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 13,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 17,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 45,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +158.1% |
| 2005 | 36,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 70,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 2007 | 81,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 47,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 45,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 61,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 61,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 68,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1455.8% |
| 2015 | 51,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 58,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 41,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 65,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 2019 | 62,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 65,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 122,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 2022 | 136,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Poland's 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1455.8% | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +709.1% | 35.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 290.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +400.0% | 16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 97.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 50.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 290.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 81,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 136,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 28 Portugal 126,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Estonia 121,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 118,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 114,743 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Costa Rica 103,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 98,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Poland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Poland was 116,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 136,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Poland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,556.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.