General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Poland
Poland: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.95 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.95 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Poland, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Poland is 1.95 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Poland peaked at 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Poland ranks 64th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 160.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 215.47 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 238.87 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 266.01 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 284.37 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 322.12 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 350.35 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 367.07 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 386.34 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 405.50 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 438.18 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 475.43 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 509.47 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 568.12 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 617.71 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 663.14 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 689.98 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 700.32 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 707.67 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 729.95 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 750.90 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 766.02 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 821.32 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 881.38 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 958.49 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 14.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.95 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.56 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 284.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.03 billion current LCU | 322.12 billion current LCU | 617.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 766.92 billion current LCU | 663.14 billion current LCU | 958.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Poland?
- General government total expenditure in Poland was 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Poland rank for general government total expenditure?
- Poland ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release