Foreign liabilities in Poland

Poland: Foreign liabilities was 626.48 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
626.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
32nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
629.29 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
58.52 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Poland, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 59.3B current US$1996: 58.5B current US$1997: 62.4B current US$1998: 80.2B current US$1999: 89.4B current US$2000: 100.2B current US$2001: 107.3B current US$2002: 125.3B current US$2003: 155.9B current US$2004: 213.6B current US$2005: 225.5B current US$2006: 291.9B current US$2007: 408.6B current US$2008: 389.2B current US$2009: 445.1B current US$2010: 522.7B current US$2011: 498.1B current US$2012: 581.0B current US$2013: 618.1B current US$2014: 570.3B current US$2015: 517.1B current US$2016: 521.3B current US$2017: 629.3B current US$2018: 593.9B current US$2019: 595.5B current US$2020: 626.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign liabilities in Poland stood at 626.48 billion current US$.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Poland peaked at 629.29 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.52 billion current US$, in 1996.

That places Poland 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign liabilities in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities (current US$) in Poland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 59.30 billion current US$
1996 58.52 billion current US$ -1.3%
1997 62.44 billion current US$ +6.7%
1998 80.21 billion current US$ +28.4%
1999 89.41 billion current US$ +11.5%
2000 100.17 billion current US$ +12.0%
2001 107.28 billion current US$ +7.1%
2002 125.26 billion current US$ +16.8%
2003 155.90 billion current US$ +24.5%
2004 213.60 billion current US$ +37.0%
2005 225.46 billion current US$ +5.6%
2006 291.94 billion current US$ +29.5%
2007 408.59 billion current US$ +40.0%
2008 389.15 billion current US$ -4.8%
2009 445.11 billion current US$ +14.4%
2010 522.65 billion current US$ +17.4%
2011 498.10 billion current US$ -4.7%
2012 581.04 billion current US$ +16.7%
2013 618.12 billion current US$ +6.4%
2014 570.26 billion current US$ -7.7%
2015 517.14 billion current US$ -9.3%
2016 521.29 billion current US$ +0.8%
2017 629.29 billion current US$ +20.7%
2018 593.94 billion current US$ -5.6%
2019 595.51 billion current US$ +0.3%
2020 626.48 billion current US$ +5.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 626.48 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 626.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.98 billion current US$ 58.52 billion current US$ 89.41 billion current US$ 5
2000s 246.25 billion current US$ 100.17 billion current US$ 445.11 billion current US$ 10
2010s 564.74 billion current US$ 498.10 billion current US$ 629.29 billion current US$ 10
2020s 626.48 billion current US$ 626.48 billion current US$ 626.48 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Greece 670.73 billion current US$ compare
  2. 30 Hungary 648.78 billion current US$ compare
  3. 31 Turkey 641.46 billion current US$ compare
  4. 33 United Arab Emirates 583.94 billion current US$ compare
  5. 34 Thailand 569.52 billion current US$ compare
  6. 35 Saudi Arabia 549.66 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Poland?
Foreign liabilities in Poland was 626.48 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 629.29 billion current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.52 billion current US$ in 1996.
How does Poland rank for foreign liabilities?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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