GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Poland
Poland: GDP per capita was 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
46th
of 184 countries
All-time high
39,802 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
6,527 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Poland stood at 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 39,802 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,527 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Poland ranks 46th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 6,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 7,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 7,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 8,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 8,496 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 8,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 8,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 7,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 7,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 7,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 7,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 8,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 8,911 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 9,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 9,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 10,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 10,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 9,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 10,676 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 11,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 12,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 13,309 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 14,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 15,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 15,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 16,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 17,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 17,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 17,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 17,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 19,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 21,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 22,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 23,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 25,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 28,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 28,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 30,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 32,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 33,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 36,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 35,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 38,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 39,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Poland's 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Lithuania 41,716 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 British Virgin Islands 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Russia 39,227 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Estonia 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Portugal 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Poland?
- Gdp per capita in Poland was 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,802 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,527 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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