Gross capital formation in Poland
Poland: Gross capital formation was 696.54 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Poland stood at 696.54 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Poland peaked at 696.54 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.80 billion current LCU, in 1995.
Poland ranks 71st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 94.77 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 124.68 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 153.62 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 172.69 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 185.66 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 162.09 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 151.09 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 160.75 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 192.05 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 199.72 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 235.67 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 302.34 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 319.46 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 285.56 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 300.71 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 349.46 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 337.46 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 313.27 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 356.19 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 376.42 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 374.82 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 397.53 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 460.53 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 479.16 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 445.16 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 580.50 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 684.03 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 603.43 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 650.43 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 696.54 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 696.54 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 696.54 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.91 billion current LCU | 68.80 billion current LCU | 172.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 219.44 billion current LCU | 151.09 billion current LCU | 319.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.55 billion current LCU | 300.71 billion current LCU | 479.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.01 billion current LCU | 445.16 billion current LCU | 696.54 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 gross capital formation in Poland?
- Gross capital formation in Poland was 696.54 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 696.54 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.80 billion current LCU in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for gross capital formation?
- Poland ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.