Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland
Poland: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 18.48 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland, 1994–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland stood at 18.48 current US$.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland peaked at 36.05 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.76 current US$, in 1994.
That places Poland 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.76 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 2.66 current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 2.98 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.98 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.25 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 3.45 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.51 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.67 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.61 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.63 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.33 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 4.64 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 5.97 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 7.63 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 9.89 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 7.93 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 9.49 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 10.76 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 11.09 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.47 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.71 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 13.49 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.83 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 14.51 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.23 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 16.91 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.05 current US$ | +113.2% |
| 2021 | 31.06 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 18.48 current US$ | -40.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 18.48 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 78% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 18.48 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +113.2% | 16.91 current US$ | 36.05 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 current US$ | 1.76 current US$ | 3.45 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.48 current US$ | 3.51 current US$ | 9.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 current US$ | 9.49 current US$ | 17.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.53 current US$ | 18.48 current US$ | 36.05 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Poland was 18.48 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.05 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Poland ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).