Expense in Poland
Poland: Expense was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Poland, 1984–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.34 trillion current LCU for expense in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Poland peaked at 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378.34 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Poland 53rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 378.34 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 469.87 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 538.57 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 670.14 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 90.59 billion current LCU | +7925.4% |
| 1995 | 145.03 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 206.27 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 212.26 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 238.11 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 261.07 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 286.81 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 311.42 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 322.52 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 344.20 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 354.54 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 367.13 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 393.53 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 417.37 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 462.12 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 505.22 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 529.58 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 544.81 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 568.73 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 588.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 599.85 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 617.76 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 649.38 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 684.15 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 709.97 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 782.73 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 957.50 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 984.72 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7925.4% | 1.13 billion current LCU | 90.59 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +68.4% | 670.14 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +60.1% | 90.59 billion current LCU | 145.03 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 637.15 million current LCU | 378.34 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 192.22 billion current LCU | 90.59 billion current LCU | 261.07 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 376.48 billion current LCU | 286.81 billion current LCU | 505.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.51 billion current LCU | 529.58 billion current LCU | 782.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 957.50 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Poland?
- Expense in Poland was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.34 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Poland rank for expense?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.