GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: GDP per capita was 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
38th
of 162 countries
All-time high
14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
988 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Poland, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Poland recorded 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 988 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Poland 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 988 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.7% |
| 1890 | 1,383 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1900 | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.5% |
| 1913 | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 2,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.8% |
| 1929 | 2,117 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.1% |
| 1933 | 1,590 international-$ in 1990 prices | -24.9% |
| 1938 | 2,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.3% |
| 1950 | 2,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1955 | 2,794 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.2% |
| 1960 | 3,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 3,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 4,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 5,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 5,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 7,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 8,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 10,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 12,429 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 988 international-$ in 1990 prices | 988 international-$ in 1990 prices | 988 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,383 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,383 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,383 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,739 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,117 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,886 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,590 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,620 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,447 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,794 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,215 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,118 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,808 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,660 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,371 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,629 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,872 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,265 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,562 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,696 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,429 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 35 Portugal 14,788 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 36 Chile 14,603 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 37 Cyprus 14,600 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 39 Czechia 14,421 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 13,971 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 41 Armenia 13,380 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,278 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -19.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -23.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0923 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,622 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Poland?
- Gdp per capita in Poland was 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,487 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 988 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Poland rank for gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.