Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland
Poland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland, 1994–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland stood at 35.9%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland peaked at 44.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2009.
Poland ranks 28th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.0% | — |
| 1995 | 38.9% | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 44.0% | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 37.0% | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 35.9% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 35.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 33.2% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 31.4% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +6.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 35.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 35.0% | 44.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 31.4% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 32.0% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.8% | 35.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Poland was 35.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.