Gross capital formation in Poland
Poland: Gross capital formation was 185.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Poland, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Poland is 185.22 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Poland peaked at 185.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.37 billion current US$, in 1995.
Poland ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Poland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 28.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 35.15 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 38.02 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 44.20 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 43.53 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 42.72 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.59 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 37.03 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 41.33 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 52.51 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 61.73 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 75.95 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 109.23 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 132.60 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 91.52 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 99.73 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 117.95 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 103.62 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 99.12 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 112.91 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 99.86 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 95.07 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 105.19 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 127.51 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 124.80 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 114.15 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 150.31 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 153.45 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 143.55 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 163.39 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 185.22 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 185.22 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 185.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.86 billion current US$ | 28.37 billion current US$ | 44.20 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.42 billion current US$ | 37.03 billion current US$ | 132.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.58 billion current US$ | 95.07 billion current US$ | 127.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.68 billion current US$ | 114.15 billion current US$ | 185.22 billion current US$ | 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 185.22 billion current US$ 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 185.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.37 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Poland rank for gross capital formation?
- Poland ranks 22nd 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 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.