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Economy of Poland vs Seychelles compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $2.39B for the Seychelles, ranking 21/197 and 177/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $609B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $1.23B (51.5% of GDP) in the Seychelles.

Poland vs Seychelles GDP by year

Poland
Seychelles
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Seychelles
2025 $1,035,491,784,197 $2,387,022,853
2024 $917,767,106,147 $2,228,608,684
2023 $812,451,193,396 $2,171,547,935
2022 $695,607,470,875 $1,999,888,599
2021 $689,170,230,665 $1,487,173,795
2020 $605,914,237,904 $1,382,551,752
2019 $602,683,770,145 $1,868,690,097
2018 $594,616,632,477 $1,784,313,927
2017 $528,356,723,263 $1,675,370,641
2016 $473,259,623,976 $1,568,513,348
2015 $480,054,118,583 $1,432,403,352
2014 $542,134,167,179 $1,387,577,870
2013 $518,179,836,405 $1,333,160,407
2012 $498,148,649,703 $1,089,407,839
2011 $527,848,543,023 $1,058,918,707
2010 $478,111,630,684 $981,616,542
2009 $440,891,472,247 $850,901,620
2008 $535,612,030,672 $979,597,394
2007 $429,715,132,138 $1,077,308,814
2006 $345,897,630,736 $1,081,441,283
2005 $306,999,913,151 $977,899,382
2004 $256,268,656,145 $893,012,218
2003 $218,561,225,998 $750,847,230
2002 $199,694,463,256 $742,134,838
2001 $191,823,200,371 $662,064,156
2000 $172,953,527,033 $654,212,394
1999 $170,704,452,715 $662,838,615
1998 $175,282,269,667 $647,287,376
1997 $159,893,964,917 $598,966,982
1996 $160,813,026,223 $535,250,347
1995 $142,838,527,115 $540,733,048
1994 $110,803,635,288 $517,570,058
1993 $96,043,157,273 $504,230,621
1992 $94,337,050,693 $461,409,399
1991 $85,500,935,935 $398,307,170
1990 $65,977,748,211 $392,163,561
1989 - $324,333,367
1988 - $301,985,618
1987 - $265,212,957
1986 - $221,147,061
1985 - $179,691,483
1984 - $160,992,921
1983 - $156,098,237
1982 - $157,211,790
1981 - $163,750,728
1980 - $156,783,830
1979 - $127,261,099
1978 - $85,552,366
1977 - $64,526,401
1976 - $49,278,982
1975 - $47,803,146
1974 - $43,134,496
1973 - $36,896,280
1972 - $30,645,123
1971 - $21,965,951
1970 - $18,432,032
1969 - $16,452,028
1968 - $16,074,028
1967 - $16,632,032
1966 - $16,443,034
1965 - $15,603,032
1964 - $15,393,032
1963 - $13,923,029
1962 - $12,642,026
1961 - $11,592,024
1960 - $12,012,025

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Seychelles by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Seychelles
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Seychelles
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $28,420 - $19,449 -
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $18,365 $33,239
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $18,131 $31,781
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $16,683 $29,973
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $14,983 $29,980
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $14,041 $31,056
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $19,142 $34,219
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $18,440 $32,091
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $17,480 $30,675
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $16,567 $28,811
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $15,333 $25,435
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $15,188 $24,985
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $14,821 $22,487
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $12,337 $22,264
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $12,110 $21,781
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $10,935 $18,982
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $9,747 $18,453
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $11,265 $18,881
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $12,669 $19,473
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $12,783 $17,503
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $11,802 $15,846
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $10,828 $14,160
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $9,070 $14,142
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $8,864 $14,570
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $8,153 $14,615
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $8,064 $14,638
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $8,243 $13,853
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $8,210 $13,675
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $7,747 $13,458
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $7,004 $11,931
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $7,181 $10,809
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $6,975 $10,692
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $6,979 $11,020
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $6,520 $10,243
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $5,655 $9,387
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $5,642 $8,955
1989 - - $4,689 -
1988 - - $4,392 -
1987 - - $3,872 -
1986 - - $3,368 -
1985 - - $2,754 -
1984 - - $2,488 -
1983 - - $2,426 -
1982 - - $2,441 -
1981 - - $2,557 -
1980 - - $2,478 -
1979 - - $2,030 -
1978 - - $1,377 -
1977 - - $1,044 -
1976 - - $814 -
1975 - - $806 -
1974 - - $745 -
1973 - - $649 -
1972 - - $547 -
1971 - - $402 -
1970 - - $344 -
1969 - - $314 -
1968 - - $314 -
1967 - - $333 -
1966 - - $338 -
1965 - - $328 -
1964 - - $332 -
1963 - - $308 -
1962 - - $287 -
1961 - - $270.3 -
1960 - - $288.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Poland's GDP per capita is $28,420, ranking 47/197, compared to $19,449 in the Seychelles, ranking 64/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while the Seychelles ranks 67th at $33,239.

Economic indicators

Poland Seychelles
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$2.39B
2025
GDP rank
21/197
2025
177/197
2025
GDP growth
3.57%
2024-2025
5.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
$19,449
2025
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2025
64/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$33,239
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
67/197
2024
Government debt
$609B
2025
$1.23B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2025
51.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,712
2025
$10,019
2025
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2025
59/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,616
2026
$11,537
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$316B
2025
$646M
2025
Number of millionaires
101,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
2.6%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50%
2025
32.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
1.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2025
2.59%
2024
Population
36007074
125859

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Seychelles
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Seychelles
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50% 58.8% 32.7% 51.5%
2024 49.4% 55.1% 33% 56.1%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 33.1% 55.1%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 31.6% 60.6%
2021 43.6% 53% 38.8% 71%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 46.7% 77.4%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 31.7% 48.9%
2018 41% 48.2% 33% 51.3%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 34.3% 56.7%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 34.5% 64.3%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 31.5% 75.4%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 33.4% 70.4%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 37.8% 68.2%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 38.6% 80.1%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 36.4% 82.5%
2010 46% 53.7% 34.6% 82.2%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 32.1% 106.1%
2008 44% 46.6% 27% 192.1%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 41.9% 144%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 43.6% 135.1%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 39% 144.1%
2004 43.4% 45% 39.9% 163.2%
2003 45.3% 46.2% 44.6% 177%
2002 44.9% 41.4% 56.3% 195.9%
2001 44.6% 37% 46.8% 199.8%
2000 42.9% 36.3% 55.4% 177.8%
1999 42.4% 39.2% 56.1% 159.8%
1998 43.9% 38.6% 60.7% 161.2%
1997 46% 42.6% 54.7% 143%
1996 50.6% 43% 59.1% 146.7%
1995 47.3% 48.6% 53.1% 133.5%
1994 - 64.3% 63.6% 123.5%
1993 - 83.9% 60.4% 82.2%
1992 - 81.9% 50.7% 79.9%
1991 - 76.9% 52.1% 89.2%
1990 - 89.7% 46.1% 80.4%
1989 - - 51.7% 39.9%
1988 - - 46.7% 41.3%
1987 - - 49.7% 37%
1986 - - 58% 31.5%
1985 - - 53% 26.5%
1984 - - 50.5% 15.3%
1983 - - 47.9% 12.4%
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 35.6% - - -
1978 35.8% - - -
1977 35.6% - - -
1976 34.8% - - -
1975 34.1% - - -
1974 28.6% - - -
1973 24.5% - - -
1972 24.1% - - -
1971 24.1% - - -
1970 25.8% - - -
1969 26.3% - - -
1968 27.3% - - -
1967 29.6% - - -
1966 31.7% - - -
1965 31.8% - - -
1964 33.5% - - -
1963 33.3% - - -
1962 43% - - -
1961 42.8% - - -
1960 39.2% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Poland's government spending was $517B, accounting for 50% of its GDP, while the Seychelles spent $781M, or 32.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in Poland and 51.5% in the Seychelles, ranking 81/185 and 102/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Seychelles
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Seychelles
2025 -7.01% -0.99%
2024 -6.48% -0.68%
2023 -5.2% -1.15%
2022 -3.37% -0.77%
2021 -1.68% -5.76%
2020 -6.85% -15.7%
2019 -0.73% 0.42%
2018 -0.24% -0.8%
2017 -1.49% -1.67%
2016 -2.38% 0.02%
2015 -2.59% 1.39%
2014 -3.66% 2.87%
2013 -4.25% 0.33%
2012 -3.8% 2.93%
2011 -4.97% 3.36%
2010 -7.43% 0.52%
2009 -7.24% 4.84%
2008 -3.6% 7.88%
2007 -1.88% -9.93%
2006 -3.53% -2.54%
2005 -3.93% 0.42%
2004 -5% 0.44%
2003 -6% 3.4%
2002 -4.79% -16.3%
2001 -4.71% -8.93%
2000 -3.98% -14.7%
1999 -2.29% -10.3%
1998 -4.24% -16.7%
1997 -4.59% -5.91%
1996 -4.82% -9.69%
1995 -4.38% -2.58%
1994 - -6.95%
1993 - -3.62%
1992 - 6.44%
1991 - 3.15%
1990 - 11.9%
1989 - 8.26%
1988 - 11.8%
1987 - 2.77%
1986 - -10.1%
1985 - -4.86%
1984 - -6.09%
1983 - -3.13%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1983–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Poland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $72.6B, equivalent to 7.01% of GDP. This compares to the Seychelles' deficit of $23.5M, or 0.99% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while the Seychelles ran a deficit in 18 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.1% of GDP for the Seychelles.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Seychelles
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Seychelles
2025 3.81% 0.3%
2024 3.79% 0.31%
2023 11.5% -1.04%
2022 14.4% 2.63%
2021 5.06% 9.77%
2020 3.37% 1.2%
2019 2.23% 1.81%
2018 1.81% 3.7%
2017 2.08% 2.86%
2016 -0.66% -1.02%
2015 -0.87% 4.04%
2014 0.05% 1.39%
2013 0.99% 4.34%
2012 3.56% 7.11%
2011 4.24% 2.56%
2010 2.58% -2.4%
2009 3.8% 31.8%
2008 4.16% 37%
2007 2.46% 5.32%
2006 1.28% -0.35%
2005 2.18% 0.91%
2004 3.38% 3.86%
2003 0.68% 3.3%
2002 1.91% 0.18%
2001 5.41% 5.97%
2000 9.9% 6.27%
1999 7.15% 6.35%
1998 11.6% 2.58%
1997 14.9% 0.62%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Poland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.37%, compared with 4.87% in the Seychelles. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Poland and 0.3% in the Seychelles.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.43M
Animal & marine products $719K
Raw agricultural goods $539K
Raw materials & minerals $387K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $338K
Chemicals & pharma $310K
Textiles & consumer goods $175K
Miscellaneous $66K
Metals $55K
Wood & paper products $39K
Seychelles
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $362K
Machinery & equipment $64K
Animal & marine products $12K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Poland Seychelles
Current account balance
-$9.05B
2025
-$166M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2025
90/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.87%
2025
-7.46%
2024
Goods imports
$406B
2025
$1.38B
2024
Goods exports
$390B
2025
$595M
2024
Service imports
$86.5B
2025
$1B
2024
Service exports
$131B
2025
$1.71B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
92.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2025
79.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Poland Seychelles
Economic freedom 68.5 66.5
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 60/197
Property rights 71.8 82.6
Government integrity 60.7 71.7
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 61.7
Tax burden 72.7 77.3
Government spending 35.1 68
Fiscal health 74.8 92.2
Business freedom 77.5 71.3
Labor freedom 53.7 52
Monetary freedom 73.8 79.8
Trade freedom 79.4 81.2
Investment freedom 80 30
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Seychelles
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Seychelles
2026 68.5 66.5
2025 67.1 66.4
2024 66 60.4
2023 67.7 59.5
2022 68.7 61.1
2021 69.7 66.3
2020 69.1 64.3
2019 67.8 61.4
2018 68.5 61.6
2017 68.3 61.8
2016 69.3 62.2
2015 68.6 57.5
2014 67 56.2
2013 66 54.9
2012 64.2 53
2011 64.1 51.2
2010 63.2 47.9
2009 60.3 47.8
2008 60.3 -
2007 58.1 -
2006 59.3 -
2005 59.6 -
2004 58.7 -
2003 61.8 -
2002 65 -
2001 61.8 -
2000 60 -
1999 59.6 -
1998 59.2 -
1997 56.8 -
1996 57.8 -
1995 50.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Poland is 68.5, ranking 46/197, compared to 66.5 for the Seychelles, ranking 60/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Seychelles
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
67.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
14.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.45%
2025
2.61%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$930B
2025
$2.36B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2025
$34,930
2025
Total reserves including gold
$272B
2025
$774M
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2025
146/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.7B
2025
-$268M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
$226M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
-$41.4M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
25.3%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2025
18.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.