Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Poland
Poland: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 64.21 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Poland, 1979–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Poland recorded 64.21 billion for foreign assets, net foreign assets in 2008.
The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Poland peaked at 180.13 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -30.51 million, in 1985.
That places Poland 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -10.00 million | — |
| 1980 | -18.00 million | +80.0% |
| 1981 | -15.00 million | -16.7% |
| 1982 | -16.80 million | +12.0% |
| 1983 | -20.32 million | +21.0% |
| 1984 | -25.27 million | +24.4% |
| 1985 | -30.51 million | +20.7% |
| 1986 | -24.89 million | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 14.93 million | -160.0% |
| 1988 | 67.79 million | +353.9% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion | +1430.2% |
| 1990 | 7.45 billion | +618.2% |
| 1991 | 7.79 billion | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 13.43 billion | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 17.24 billion | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 26.49 billion | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 49.18 billion | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 61.52 billion | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 82.81 billion | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 96.28 billion | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 110.55 billion | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 131.72 billion | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 133.90 billion | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 132.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 135.87 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 147.95 billion | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 180.13 billion | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 166.70 billion | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 120.91 billion | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 64.21 billion | -46.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 64.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.62 billion, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 64.21 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.36 billion, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1430.2% | 67.79 million | 1.04 billion |
| 1990 | +618.2% | 1.04 billion | 7.45 billion |
| 1988 | +353.9% | 14.93 million | 67.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.00 million | -10.00 million | -10.00 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 96.92 million | -30.51 million | 1.04 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.27 billion | 7.45 billion | 110.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.82 billion | 64.21 billion | 180.13 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More financial sector data for Poland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 40.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets, net foreign assets in Poland?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Poland was 64.21 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 180.13 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.51 million in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Poland ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.