Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland

Poland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
116.0%
in 2020
All-time low
89.9%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 97.4 %2008: 89.9 %2009: 99.3 %2010: 97.9 %2011: 96.6 %2012: 96.7 %2013: 98.2 %2014: 96.1 %2015: 98.5 %2016: 97.9 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 116 %2021: 107.1 %2022: 99.2 %2023: 95.1 %2024: 96.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 96.3% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland peaked at 116.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2008.

That places Poland 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 97.4%
2008 89.9% -7.7%
2009 99.3% +10.4%
2010 97.9% -1.4%
2011 96.6% -1.3%
2012 96.7% +0.1%
2013 98.2% +1.5%
2014 96.1% -2.1%
2015 98.5% +2.6%
2016 97.9% -0.6%
2017 97.7% -0.3%
2018 98.3% +0.7%
2019 99.5% +1.3%
2020 116.0% +16.5%
2021 107.1% -7.7%
2022 99.2% -7.4%
2023 95.1% -4.0%
2024 96.3% +1.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 96.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 96.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.6% 89.9% 99.3% 3
2010s 97.7% 96.1% 99.5% 10
2020s 102.7% 95.1% 116.0% 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 102 Lesotho 96.4% compare
  2. 103 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
  3. 104 Fiji 96.4% compare
  4. 106 Ukraine 96.1% compare
  5. 107 Laos 95.8% compare
  6. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland was 96.3% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 116.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2008.
How does Poland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Poland ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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