Government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland
Poland: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 49.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.41
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
14th
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.58
in 1996
All-time low
21.64
in 1950
Years of data
60
1950–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland stood at 49.41.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 50.58 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 1950.
That places Poland 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.64 | — |
| 1951 | 22.23 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 25.17 | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 35.76 | +42.1% |
| 1954 | 39.22 | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 47.09 | +20.1% |
| 1956 | 44.05 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 39.87 | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 39.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 39.42 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 39.2 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 42.82 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 42.96 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 33.31 | -22.5% |
| 1964 | 33.55 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 31.75 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 31.73 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 29.6 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 27.33 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 26.26 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 25.83 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 24.13 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 24.12 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.46 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 28.63 | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 34.12 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 34.76 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 35.63 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 35.81 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 35.57 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 47.31 | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 50.58 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 45.96 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 43.9 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 42.36 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 42.91 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 44.56 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 44.9 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 45.29 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 43.36 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 44.11 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.29 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 42.83 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 44.03 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 44.9 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 44.12 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 43.17 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 43.21 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.68 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.05 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 41.13 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.04 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.42 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.74 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 43.57 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 43.25 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.86 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 49.41 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.43 | 21.64 | 47.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.85 | 26.26 | 42.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.31 | 24.12 | 35.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.02 | 42.36 | 50.58 | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.12 | 42.83 | 45.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.53 | 41.04 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.17 | 43.25 | 49.41 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Poland
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1197 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 3,402 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4501 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 12,792 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2027 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 4.93 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Poland was 49.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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