Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland
Poland: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland stood at 12.2%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland peaked at 21.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2024.
That places Poland 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.9% | — |
| 1996 | 16.6% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 20.9% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 14.9% | 21.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.5% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 12.7% compare
- 77 Peru 12.6%
- 78 Bulgaria 12.6%
- 80 Azerbaijan 11.8% compare
- 81 South Africa 11.5% compare
- 82 Chad 11.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,607 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 13,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 50,316 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Poland was 12.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Poland ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.