Net foreign assets in Poland
Poland: Net foreign assets was 829.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Poland, 1979–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Poland stood at 829.96 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 368.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Poland peaked at 829.96 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -30.51 million current LCU, in 1985.
Poland ranks 66th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Poland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -10.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1980 | -18.00 million current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1981 | -15.00 million current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1982 | -16.80 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1983 | -20.32 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1984 | -25.27 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1985 | -30.51 million current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1986 | -24.89 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 14.93 million current LCU | -160.0% |
| 1988 | 67.79 million current LCU | +353.9% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +1430.2% |
| 1990 | 7.45 billion current LCU | +618.2% |
| 1991 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 13.43 billion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 1993 | 17.24 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 26.49 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 49.18 billion current LCU | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 61.52 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 82.81 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 96.28 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 110.55 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 131.72 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 138.90 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 136.42 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 135.87 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 143.53 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 174.72 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 160.97 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 115.74 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 58.73 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 70.79 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 96.20 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 142.63 billion current LCU | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 171.82 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 144.57 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 177.22 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 192.97 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 226.31 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 217.70 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 277.76 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 329.47 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 415.71 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 512.07 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 620.55 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 697.89 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 829.96 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 829.96 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 7.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Poland's 829.96 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +618.2% | 1.04 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +353.9% | 14.93 million current LCU | 67.79 million current LCU |
| 1987 | +160.0% | -24.89 million current LCU | 14.93 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.00 million current LCU | -10.00 million current LCU | -10.00 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 96.92 million current LCU | -30.51 million current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.27 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU | 110.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.74 billion current LCU | 58.73 billion current LCU | 174.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.67 billion current LCU | 96.20 billion current LCU | 329.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 615.24 billion current LCU | 415.71 billion current LCU | 829.96 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 net foreign assets in Poland?
- Net foreign assets in Poland was 829.96 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 829.96 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.51 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for net foreign assets?
- Poland ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.