Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes, Transactions

Poland
867.97 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
872.87 billion
in 2025
Poland rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

Taxes, Transactions over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 872.87 billion against 867.97 billion in Poland, a difference of 4.90 billion.

Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 143.78 billion 277.52 billion 133.74 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 209.30 billion 364.02 billion 154.71 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 372.71 billion 508.54 billion 135.83 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 700.67 billion 732.99 billion 32.32 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes, transactions, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 872.87 billion against 867.97 billion in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in taxes, transactions between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.90 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes, transactions?
Poland ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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