Annual GDP growth in Poland
Poland: Annual GDP growth was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Poland, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Poland is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Poland peaked at 7.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1981.
That places Poland 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -6.0% | — |
| 1981 | -10.0% | +66.7% |
| 1982 | -4.8% | -51.5% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -215.6% |
| 1984 | -0.4% | -106.5% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | -1155.2% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | -7.2% | -288.1% |
| 1991 | -7.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -129.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +110.9% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +144.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +90.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -54.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +473.1% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | -2.0% | -144.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -440.2% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -95.2% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +1111.2% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +18.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1155.2% | -0.4% | 3.9% |
| 2024 | +1111.2% | 0.2% | 3.0% |
| 2014 | +473.1% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | +440.2% | -2.0% | 6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | -10.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -7.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -2.0% | 6.9% | 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 annual gdp growth in Poland?
- Annual gdp growth in Poland was 3.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1981.
- How does Poland rank for annual gdp growth?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.