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Poland’s General Government Debt

#56 of 86 in the General Government Debt progress rankings

Expressed as the ratio of total public debt to GDP, this indicators covers obligations of central, state, and local governments. It provides an overall picture of fiscal pressure and sustainability, showing the burden of public liabilities on the economy (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
49.6 %
Year-over-year
+0.4 %
Change since start (1990→2023)
-40.4 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2023, General Government Debt changed by -40.4 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.4 %.
  • Lowest level: 36.5 % in 2000.
  • Highest level: 90.0 % in 1990.

General Government Debt Chart (1990–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

General Government Debt Table (1990–2023)

General Government Debt — Poland
Year General Government Debt
1990 90.0 %
1991 77.2 %
1992 82.2 %
1993 84.2 %
1994 64.5 %
1995 48.9 %
1996 43.3 %
1997 42.8 %
1998 38.8 %
1999 39.5 %
2000 36.5 %
2001 37.3 %
2002 41.7 %
2003 46.6 %
2004 45.1 %
2005 46.6 %
2006 47.3 %
2007 44.5 %
2008 46.7 %
2009 49.8 %
2010 54.0 %
2011 55.1 %
2012 54.8 %
2013 57.1 %
2014 51.4 %
2015 51.3 %
2016 54.5 %
2017 50.8 %
2018 48.7 %
2019 45.7 %
2020 57.2 %
2021 53.6 %
2022 49.2 %
2023 49.6 %

Source: IMF DataMapper