Historical gov spending gdp in Poland
Poland: Historical gov spending gdp was 49.41 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Historical gov spending gdp in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Poland is 49.41, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp 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.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 49.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Poland's 49.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +42.1% | 25.17 | 35.76 |
| 1995 | +33.0% | 35.57 | 47.31 |
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0061 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 113.13 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Poland?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Poland was 49.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.58 in 1996.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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