GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Poland
Poland: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 99,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Poland stood at 99,932. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 99,932 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,645, in 1990.
Poland ranks 34th of 74 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,645 | — |
| 1991 | 2,366 | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 3,352 | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 4,531 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 6,534 | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 8,975 | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 11,225 | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 13,566 | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 15,756 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 17,517 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 19,647 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 20,532 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 21,312 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22,249 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 24,549 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 26,026 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 28,142 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 31,202 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 33,846 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 36,057 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 37,896 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 41,088 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 42,620 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 43,054 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44,991 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 47,637 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 49,143 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 52,583 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 56,553 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 60,948 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 62,984 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 71,969 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 84,212 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 93,091 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 99,932 | +7.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 99,932 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 99,932 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,603, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +43.9% | 1,645 | 2,366 |
| 1994 | +44.2% | 4,531 | 6,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,547 | 1,645 | 17,517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,356 | 19,647 | 36,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,651 | 37,896 | 60,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,438 | 62,984 | 99,932 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 31 Luxembourg 127,295 compare
- 32 Egypt 119,297 compare
- 33 Ireland 104,302 compare
- 35 Romania 92,337 compare
- 36 Switzerland 91,564 compare
- 37 Netherlands 62,381 compare
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 gdp per capita in Poland?
- Gdp per capita in Poland was 99,932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99,932 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,645 in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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