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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Poland, 2007–2024
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 107th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.5% compare
- 105 Senegal 96.5% compare
- 106 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 95.8% compare
- 109 Tonga 95.6% compare
- 110 Costa Rica 95.6% 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 107th out of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)