Poland: economy and key statistics
Poland is number 21 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.04 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $28,420. The economy grew by 3.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.0%. The economy is 60% services, 26% industry, 2% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 115 R&D labs, 17 startups, 2 investors, 3 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Poland is number 16 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 57.2 out of 100: economic 78, technology 39, military 47 and human capital 68.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.04 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $1.98 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $28,420 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 36.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 18.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 60% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 26% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 15% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 50% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.9% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 14% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.56% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 89% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Poland
Startups in Poland
- Booksy
- Brand24
- CreativeForge Games
- Destructive Creations
- Displate
- Eycore
- Fool's Theory
- Hair Lux
- Madmind Studio
- Rebel Wolves
- RTB House
- SatRevolution
- SentiOne
- Thing Trunk
- Twisto Polska
- Useme
- Zortrax
Investors in Poland
Main export industries
Poland exported goods worth about $380.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $50.4bn (13.3% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $44.0bn (11.6% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $41.2bn (10.8% of goods exports)
- Plastics and articles thereof: $18.0bn (4.7% of goods exports)
- Furniture: $17.6bn (4.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
- Denmark (#35)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Poland?
Poland had a GDP of $1.04 trillion in 2025, ranking number 21 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Poland?
GDP per person in Poland was $28,420 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Poland growing?
The economy of Poland grew by 3.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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