Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Poland
Poland: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Poland is 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Poland peaked at 0.3307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Poland 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.3307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0.3015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3076 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.179 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1585 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 80 Mauritius 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Mali 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Mongolia 0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Malaysia 0.1257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Malta 0.1254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Togo 0.1238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Poland?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Poland was 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Poland ranks 83rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.