Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Poland
Poland: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 221.91 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Number of housing starts in Poland, 1905–2018
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing starts in Poland is 221.91, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Poland peaked at 221.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2002.
That places Poland 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 205.99 | — |
| 1989 | 195 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 146 | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 106 | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 114 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 91 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 136 | +44.7% |
| 2000 | 126 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 114 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 77 | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 84 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 101 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 105.84 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 138 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 185.12 | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 174.69 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 142.9 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 158.06 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 162.2 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 141.8 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 127.39 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 148.12 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 168.4 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 173.93 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 205.99 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 221.91 | +7.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 221.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Poland's 221.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 11.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 205.99 | 205.99 | 205.99 | 1 |
| 1980s | 195 | 195 | 195 | 1 |
| 1990s | 109.2 | 91 | 146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.85 | 77 | 185.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.53 | 127.39 | 221.91 | 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 number of housing starts in Poland?
- Number of housing starts in Poland was 221.91 in 2018, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 221.91 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for number of housing starts?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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