Government spending by function in Poland
Poland: Government spending by function was 35.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government spending by function in Poland, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Poland recorded 35.9% for government spending by function in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Poland peaked at 40.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2008.
That places Poland 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.1% | 36.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 35.2% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 35.9% | 39.2% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Poland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Poland?
- Government spending by function in Poland was 35.9% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for government spending by function?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.