Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Poland
Poland: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 54.19 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Poland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Poland stood at 54.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Poland peaked at 55.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 1960.
Poland ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.02 | — |
| 1961 | 3.14 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.26 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 3.39 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.67 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.82 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.97 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 4.13 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 4.29 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.47 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.64 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.83 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 5.02 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 5.22 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 5.43 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.65 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.88 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.11 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.36 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.61 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.88 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.15 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.44 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 7.73 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 8.04 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 8.36 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8.7 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 9.05 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 9.41 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.79 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 10.18 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.58 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 11.01 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.45 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.35 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 12.2 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 14.58 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 15.58 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 14.74 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.54 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.88 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 15.53 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.99 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 20.4 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 25.42 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 31.2 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 35.57 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 39.37 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 47.43 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 53.61 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 44.48 | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 40.39 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 46.6 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.11 | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 43.16 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 55.86 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 54.19 | -3.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 54.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 54.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.15, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -25.8% | 47.3 | 35.11 |
| 2018 | +29.4% | 43.16 | 55.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 | 3.02 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.36 | 4.47 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 6.61 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.05 | 9.79 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.93 | 14.54 | 39.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.81 | 35.11 | 55.86 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Poland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Poland was 54.19 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 1960.
- How does Poland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.