Primary income receipts in Poland
Poland: Primary income receipts was 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.63 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
36.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income receipts in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Poland recorded 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Poland peaked at 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Poland 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Poland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1980 | 139.00 million BoP, current US$ | +95.8% |
| 1981 | 171.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 93.00 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1983 | 184.00 million BoP, current US$ | +97.8% |
| 1984 | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 173.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 188.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 217.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 271.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 410.00 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1990 | 603.00 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1991 | 573.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 728.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 579.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 546.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2001 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2005 | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 12.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 12.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 13.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 13.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 14.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 16.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 20.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 22.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.00 million BoP, current US$ | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | 71.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 204.10 million BoP, current US$ | 93.00 million BoP, current US$ | 410.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 546.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 primary income receipts in Poland?
- Primary income receipts in Poland was 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Poland rank for primary income receipts?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.