Net primary income in Poland
Poland: Net primary income was -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Poland is -37.82 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Poland peaked at -614.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -37.82 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Poland 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Poland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -651.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -888.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1978 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1979 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1980 | -2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1981 | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1982 | -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | -2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | -3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1992 | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1993 | -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1995 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1996 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1997 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | -731.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2001 | -614.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2003 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.0% |
| 2004 | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +227.3% |
| 2005 | -6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2006 | -8.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2007 | -14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2008 | -11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2009 | -13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | -15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | -18.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | -18.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | -18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | -21.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | -18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | -18.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | -22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | -25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | -24.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | -22.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | -30.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2022 | -27.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2023 | -33.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2024 | -30.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2025 | -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$, 83.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$, 57.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -227.3% | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -651.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -614.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 190 United Kingdom -24.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Luxembourg -30.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Indonesia -37.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 India -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Australia -51.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Mexico -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net primary income in Poland?
- Net primary income in Poland was -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was -614.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for net primary income?
- Poland ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.