Claims on central government, etc. in Poland

Poland: Claims on central government, etc. was 12.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 1993
All-time low
-0.7%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Claims on central government, etc. in Poland, 1990–2024

051015201990200720241990: -0.684 % GDP1991: 10.6 % GDP1992: 15.4 % GDP1993: 17.8 % GDP1994: 16.6 % GDP1995: 12.7 % GDP1996: 11.7 % GDP1997: 11.1 % GDP1998: 10.6 % GDP1999: 10.2 % GDP2000: 7.1 % GDP2001: 8.5 % GDP2002: 8 % GDP2003: 8.2 % GDP2004: 7.4 % GDP2005: 6.5 % GDP2006: 6.8 % GDP2007: 5.2 % GDP2008: 8.6 % GDP2009: 8.4 % GDP2010: 8.6 % GDP2011: 7.8 % GDP2012: 6.7 % GDP2013: 8.9 % GDP2014: 9.8 % GDP2015: 11.1 % GDP2016: 13.5 % GDP2017: 13.5 % GDP2018: 12.8 % GDP2019: 13.4 % GDP2020: 17.4 % GDP2021: 14.6 % GDP2022: 11.3 % GDP2023: 12.1 % GDP2024: 12.5 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, claims on central government, etc. in Poland stood at 12.5%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Poland peaked at 17.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1990.

Poland ranks 81st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Claims on central government, etc. in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year % GDP Change
1990 -0.7%
1991 10.6% -1652.9%
1992 15.4% +45.2%
1993 17.8% +15.7%
1994 16.6% -7.0%
1995 12.7% -23.4%
1996 11.7% -7.6%
1997 11.1% -5.4%
1998 10.6% -4.7%
1999 10.2% -3.9%
2000 7.1% -30.5%
2001 8.5% +20.7%
2002 8.0% -6.8%
2003 8.2% +2.7%
2004 7.4% -9.8%
2005 6.5% -11.8%
2006 6.8% +4.2%
2007 5.2% -23.3%
2008 8.6% +65.1%
2009 8.4% -2.4%
2010 8.6% +2.9%
2011 7.8% -9.9%
2012 6.7% -14.4%
2013 8.9% +33.4%
2014 9.8% +11.0%
2015 11.1% +13.0%
2016 13.5% +21.5%
2017 13.5% -0.4%
2018 12.8% -4.6%
2019 13.4% +4.5%
2020 17.4% +29.9%
2021 14.6% -16.3%
2022 11.3% -22.2%
2023 12.1% +7.0%
2024 12.5% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.6% -0.7% 17.8% 10
2000s 7.5% 5.2% 8.6% 10
2010s 10.6% 6.7% 13.5% 10
2020s 13.6% 11.3% 17.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Poland?
Claims on central government, etc. in Poland was 12.5% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1990.
How does Poland rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Poland ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.