Net trade in goods in Poland
Poland: Net trade in goods was -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Poland stood at -15.27 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.2% on the previous year and down 549.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Poland peaked at 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -36.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Poland 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Poland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1978 | -2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1981 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1982 | -84.00 million BoP, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1983 | 303.00 million BoP, current US$ | -460.7% |
| 1984 | 659.00 million BoP, current US$ | +117.5% |
| 1985 | 347.00 million BoP, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1986 | 467.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 790.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1990 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +7536.2% |
| 1991 | -711.00 million BoP, current US$ | -119.8% |
| 1992 | -131.00 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 1993 | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2575.6% |
| 1994 | -895.00 million BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 1995 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1996 | -7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +346.7% |
| 1997 | -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1998 | -12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1999 | -15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2001 | -7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2002 | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2003 | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2005 | -7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2006 | -11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2007 | -24.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2008 | -36.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2009 | -12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2010 | -16.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2011 | -19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | -12.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2013 | -4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2014 | -10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.6% |
| 2015 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2016 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +282.2% |
| 2018 | -13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +139.4% |
| 2019 | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -266.3% |
| 2021 | -8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -208.5% |
| 2022 | -23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.6% |
| 2023 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.1% |
| 2024 | -6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -230.5% |
| 2025 | -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -743.67 million BoP, current US$, 20.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's -15.27 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +7536.2% | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -2575.6% | -131.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -33.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 177 Dominican Republic -13.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Ethiopia -14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Colombia -14.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Uzbekistan -15.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Guatemala -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Croatia -20.54 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 trade in goods in Poland?
- Net trade in goods in Poland was -15.27 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 trade in goods recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for net trade in goods?
- Poland ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 549.4%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.