General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Poland

Poland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 57,790 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,790
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
57,790
in 2024
All-time low
7,643
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Poland, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200920241995: 7.6k1996: 9.2k1997: 9.7k1998: 10.8k1999: 10.7k2000: 12.4k2001: 14.6k2002: 14.5k2003: 13.1k2004: 13.4k2005: 15.2k2006: 17.1k2007: 19.2k2008: 23.2k2009: 18.9k2010: 22.6k2011: 21.6k2012: 22.1k2013: 22.3k2014: 23.5k2015: 24.4k2016: 23.7k2017: 25.8k2018: 28.1k2019: 30.2k2020: 30.5k2021: 34.1k2022: 41.4k2023: 49.6k2024: 57.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 57,790 for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Poland peaked at 57,790 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,643, in 1995.

Poland ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Poland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 7,643 —
1996 9,248 +21.0%
1997 9,688 +4.8%
1998 10,832 +11.8%
1999 10,665 -1.5%
2000 12,438 +16.6%
2001 14,630 +17.6%
2002 14,471 -1.1%
2003 13,082 -9.6%
2004 13,406 +2.5%
2005 15,238 +13.7%
2006 17,142 +12.5%
2007 19,194 +12.0%
2008 23,172 +20.7%
2009 18,946 -18.2%
2010 22,592 +19.2%
2011 21,552 -4.6%
2012 22,106 +2.6%
2013 22,330 +1.0%
2014 23,454 +5.0%
2015 24,421 +4.1%
2016 23,655 -3.1%
2017 25,836 +9.2%
2018 28,140 +8.9%
2019 30,242 +7.5%
2020 30,493 +0.8%
2021 34,062 +11.7%
2022 41,424 +21.6%
2023 49,619 +19.8%
2024 57,790 +16.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 57,790 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 57,790 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,615 7,643 10,832 5
2000s 16,172 12,438 23,172 10
2010s 24,433 21,552 30,242 10
2020s 42,678 30,493 57,790 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Spain 89,450 compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 75,275 compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 75,275 compare
  4. 7 Poland 57,790 compare
  5. 9 Sweden 46,039 compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 44,106 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Poland?
General government expenditure by function in Poland was 57,790 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 57,790 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,643 in 1995.
How does Poland rank for general government expenditure by function?
Poland ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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