Government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland
Poland: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 41.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland is 41.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland peaked at 42.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2009.
Poland ranks 37th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2% | — |
| 2001 | 40.1% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 39.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.8% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 38.8% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.1% | 42.3% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Poland
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 53,384 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,955 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,839 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland was 41.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.