Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Poland
Poland: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 1.52 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Poland, 1984–2004
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.52 billion current LCU for taxes on international trade in 2004.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Poland peaked at 7.50 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 23.31 million current LCU, in 1984.
That places Poland 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23.31 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 31.44 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1986 | 37.44 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 43.47 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 68.91 million current LCU | +58.5% |
| 1994 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +10779.4% |
| 1995 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 7.09 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 5.59 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.02 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 3.76 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -59.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.52 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 17.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 11.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 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 | +10779.4% | 68.91 million current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.91 million current LCU | 23.31 million current LCU | 68.91 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.41 billion current LCU | 5.59 billion current LCU | 7.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.63 billion current LCU | 1.52 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Poland?
- Taxes on international trade in Poland was 1.52 billion current LCU in 2004, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.31 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Poland rank for taxes on international trade?
- Poland ranks 97th out of 155 countries with data for 2004.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.