Annual growth of GDP per capita in Poland

Poland: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
54th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-7.3%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Poland, 1991–2025

-505101991200820251991: -7.3 annual %1992: 2.2 annual %1993: 3.5 annual %1994: 5.1 annual %1995: 7.8 annual %1996: 6 annual %1997: 6.3 annual %1998: 4.6 annual %1999: 4.7 annual %2000: 5.8 annual %2001: 1.3 annual %2002: 1.9 annual %2003: 3.6 annual %2004: 5.2 annual %2005: 3.3 annual %2006: 6.3 annual %2007: 6.8 annual %2008: 4.4 annual %2009: 2.5 annual %2010: 3.5 annual %2011: 5.2 annual %2012: 1.5 annual %2013: 0.745 annual %2014: 4 annual %2015: 4.5 annual %2016: 3.1 annual %2017: 5.1 annual %2018: 6.2 annual %2019: 4.6 annual %2020: -0.861 annual %2021: 8.5 annual %2022: 5.7 annual %2023: 0.617 annual %2024: 3.4 annual %2025: 3.9 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 3.9% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 8.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 1991.

That places Poland 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.6% -7.3% 7.8% 9
2000s 4.1% 1.3% 6.8% 10
2010s 3.8% 0.7% 6.2% 10
2020s 3.5% -0.9% 8.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Poland?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Poland was 3.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 1991.
How does Poland rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Poland ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.