Foreign liabilities per capita in Poland

Poland: Foreign liabilities per capita was 16,530 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16,530 current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
16,571 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,515 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Poland, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200720201995: 1.5k current US$1996: 1.5k current US$1997: 1.6k current US$1998: 2.1k current US$1999: 2.3k current US$2000: 2.6k current US$2001: 2.8k current US$2002: 3.3k current US$2003: 4.1k current US$2004: 5.6k current US$2005: 5.9k current US$2006: 7.7k current US$2007: 10.7k current US$2008: 10.2k current US$2009: 11.7k current US$2010: 13.7k current US$2011: 13.1k current US$2012: 15.3k current US$2013: 16.2k current US$2014: 15.0k current US$2015: 13.6k current US$2016: 13.7k current US$2017: 16.6k current US$2018: 15.6k current US$2019: 15.7k current US$2020: 16.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Poland is 16,530 current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Poland peaked at 16,571 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,515 current US$, in 1996.

That places Poland 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$) in Poland, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1,537 current US$ —
1996 1,515 current US$ -1.4%
1997 1,616 current US$ +6.6%
1998 2,075 current US$ +28.4%
1999 2,313 current US$ +11.5%
2000 2,618 current US$ +13.2%
2001 2,805 current US$ +7.1%
2002 3,277 current US$ +16.8%
2003 4,081 current US$ +24.5%
2004 5,594 current US$ +37.1%
2005 5,907 current US$ +5.6%
2006 7,654 current US$ +29.6%
2007 10,718 current US$ +40.0%
2008 10,207 current US$ -4.8%
2009 11,667 current US$ +14.3%
2010 13,739 current US$ +17.8%
2011 13,086 current US$ -4.7%
2012 15,265 current US$ +16.7%
2013 16,249 current US$ +6.4%
2014 15,002 current US$ -7.7%
2015 13,614 current US$ -9.3%
2016 13,729 current US$ +0.8%
2017 16,571 current US$ +20.7%
2018 15,640 current US$ -5.6%
2019 15,686 current US$ +0.3%
2020 16,530 current US$ +5.4%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 16,530 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 16,530 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,811 current US$ 1,515 current US$ 2,313 current US$ 5
2000s 6,453 current US$ 2,618 current US$ 11,667 current US$ 10
2010s 14,858 current US$ 13,086 current US$ 16,571 current US$ 10
2020s 16,530 current US$ 16,530 current US$ 16,530 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 46 Maldives 19,872 current US$ compare
  2. 47 Croatia 19,749 current US$ compare
  3. 48 Trinidad and Tobago 17,878 current US$ compare
  4. 50 Saint Lucia 16,431 current US$ compare
  5. 51 Saudi Arabia 15,270 current US$ compare
  6. 52 Costa Rica 14,375 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Poland?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Poland was 16,530 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16,571 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,515 current US$ in 1996.
How does Poland rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Poland ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (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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