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Economy of Poland vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $90.1B for Tanzania, ranking 21/197 and 83/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $609B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $44.8B (49.7% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Poland vs Tanzania GDP by year

Poland
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Tanzania
2025 $1,035,491,784,197 $90,143,496,090
2024 $917,767,106,147 $79,235,713,445
2023 $812,451,193,396 $79,030,935,638
2022 $695,607,470,875 $75,749,121,847
2021 $689,170,230,665 $70,655,628,148
2020 $605,914,237,904 $66,068,737,786
2019 $602,683,770,145 $61,026,731,926
2018 $594,616,632,477 $57,003,712,892
2017 $528,356,723,263 $53,274,884,533
2016 $473,259,623,976 $49,774,409,374
2015 $480,054,118,583 $47,413,919,817
2014 $542,134,167,179 $49,986,726,461
2013 $518,179,836,405 $45,648,857,242
2012 $498,148,649,703 $39,650,394,363
2011 $527,848,543,023 $34,657,140,096
2010 $478,111,630,684 $32,012,892,919
2009 $440,891,472,247 $29,400,573,554
2008 $535,612,030,672 $27,947,821,398
2007 $429,715,132,138 $21,860,434,823
2006 $345,897,630,736 $18,619,859,795
2005 $306,999,913,151 $18,395,383,647
2004 $256,268,656,145 $16,673,062,473
2003 $218,561,225,998 $15,211,487,709
2002 $199,694,463,256 $14,129,651,896
2001 $191,823,200,371 $13,563,990,022
2000 $172,953,527,033 $13,371,767,082
1999 $170,704,452,715 $12,704,334,196
1998 $175,282,269,667 $12,172,790,056
1997 $159,893,964,917 $11,158,197,942
1996 $160,813,026,223 $9,433,528,150
1995 $142,838,527,115 $7,631,431,840
1994 $110,803,635,288 $6,550,480,484
1993 $96,043,157,273 $6,182,872,708
1992 $94,337,050,693 $6,681,997,469
1991 $85,500,935,935 $7,197,768,159
1990 $65,977,748,211 $6,184,384,225
1989 - $6,418,799,007
1988 - $7,406,614,407
1987 - $7,824,193,222
1986 - $10,840,864,521
1985 - $15,328,295,175
1984 - $12,906,635,133
1983 - $14,049,883,809
1982 - $13,927,383,240
1981 - $13,161,540,378
1980 - $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Tanzania by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $28,420 - $1,278 -
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $1,156 $4,221
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $992 $2,728
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $957 $2,472
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $925 $2,435
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $911 $2,317
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $993 $2,221
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $935 $2,176
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $837 $2,083
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $753 $2,211
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $715 $2,069
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $674 $1,972
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $657 $1,908
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $528 $1,820
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $462 $1,707
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $469 $1,598
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $438 $1,482
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $410 $1,379
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $391 $1,302
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $385 $1,229
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $390 $1,164
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $382 $1,120
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $375 $1,082
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $353 $1,059
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $305 $1,026
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $251.2 $981
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $222.5 $958
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $218.2 $959
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $243.4 $955
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $268.8 $952
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $236.9 $925
1989 - - $252.3 -
1988 - - $299 -
1987 - - $326 -
1986 - - $466 -
1985 - - $681 -
1984 - - $593 -
1983 - - $667 -
1982 - - $683 -
1981 - - $665 -
1980 - - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

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 $1,278 in Tanzania, ranking 171/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Poland Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$90.1B
2025
GDP rank
21/197
2025
83/197
2025
GDP growth
3.57%
2024-2025
5.85%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
$1,278
2025
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2025
171/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$609B
2025
$44.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2025
49.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,712
2025
$635
2025
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2025
159/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,616
2026
$1,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$316B
2025
$9.78B
2025
Number of millionaires
101,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50%
2025
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
3.33%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2025
2.43%
2024
Population
36007074
73639263

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50% 58.8% 19.9% 49.7%
2024 49.4% 55.1% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 19% 47.8%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 43.6% 53% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 41% 48.2% 17.3% 42%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 19.6% 30%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 19% 28.4%
2010 46% 53.7% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 44% 46.6% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 43.4% 45% 17% 44.5%
2003 45.3% 46.2% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 44.9% 41.4% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 44.6% 37% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 42.9% 36.3% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 42.4% 39.2% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 43.9% 38.6% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 46% 42.6% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 50.6% 43% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 47.3% 48.6% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 - 64.3% 16.8% 126%
1993 - 83.9% 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - 81.9% 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - 76.9% 14.2% 106.5%
1990 - 89.7% - -
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
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 (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Poland's government spending was $517B, accounting for 50% of its GDP, while Tanzania spent $18B, or 19.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in Poland and 49.7% in Tanzania, ranking 81/185 and 105/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Tanzania
2025 -7.01% -3.04%
2024 -6.48% -3.03%
2023 -5.2% -3.67%
2022 -3.37% -3.92%
2021 -1.68% -3.55%
2020 -6.85% -2.56%
2019 -0.73% -2.06%
2018 -0.24% -2.01%
2017 -1.49% -1.14%
2016 -2.38% -2.08%
2015 -2.59% -3.17%
2014 -3.66% -2.91%
2013 -4.25% -3.76%
2012 -3.8% -4%
2011 -4.97% -3.51%
2010 -7.43% -4.74%
2009 -7.24% -4.46%
2008 -3.6% -1.92%
2007 -1.88% -1.44%
2006 -3.53% -3.38%
2005 -3.93% -3.28%
2004 -5% -2.43%
2003 -6% -1.77%
2002 -4.79% -0.73%
2001 -4.71% -0.41%
2000 -3.98% -0.73%
1999 -2.29% -1.14%
1998 -4.24% 0.13%
1997 -4.59% -0.03%
1996 -4.82% 1.57%
1995 -4.38% -2.12%
1994 - -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.74B, or 3.04% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Tanzania
2025 3.81% 3.33%
2024 3.79% 3.06%
2023 11.5% 3.8%
2022 14.4% 4.35%
2021 5.06% 3.69%
2020 3.37% 3.29%
2019 2.23% 3.46%
2018 1.81% 3.49%
2017 2.08% 5.32%
2016 -0.66% 5.17%
2015 -0.87% 5.59%
2014 0.05% 6.13%
2013 0.99% 7.87%
2012 3.56% 16%
2011 4.24% 12.7%
2010 2.58% 6.2%
2009 3.8% 12.1%
2008 4.16% 10.3%
2007 2.46% 7.03%
2006 1.28% 7.25%
2005 2.18% 5.03%
2004 3.38% 4.74%
2003 0.68% 5.3%
2002 1.91% 5.32%
2001 5.41% 5.15%
2000 9.9% 5.92%
1999 7.15% 7.89%
1998 11.6% 12.8%
1997 14.9% 16.1%

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 6.84% in Tanzania. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Poland and 3.33% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $26.7M
Raw agricultural goods $12.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $5.13M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.5M
Raw materials & minerals $1.82M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.71M
Metals $1.31M
Wood & paper products $958K
Chemicals & pharma $916K
Animal & marine products $215K
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19.5M
Raw agricultural goods $2.2M
Animal & marine products $1.4M
Raw materials & minerals $122K
Precious metals & jewellery $63K
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Metals $25K
Machinery & equipment $22K
Wood & paper products $6K

Balance of trade

Poland Tanzania
Current account balance
-$9.05B
2025
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2025
144/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.87%
2025
-3%
2024
Goods imports
$406B
2025
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$390B
2025
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$86.5B
2025
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$131B
2025
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
20%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2025
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Poland Tanzania
Economic freedom 68.5 59
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 106/197
Property rights 71.8 45.2
Government integrity 60.7 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 29.6
Tax burden 72.7 80.4
Government spending 35.1 89.1
Fiscal health 74.8 75
Business freedom 77.5 48.1
Labor freedom 53.7 62.3
Monetary freedom 73.8 73.4
Trade freedom 79.4 58.8
Investment freedom 80 55
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Tanzania
2026 68.5 59
2025 67.1 59.3
2024 66 59.1
2023 67.7 60
2022 68.7 59.5
2021 69.7 61.3
2020 69.1 61.7
2019 67.8 60.2
2018 68.5 59.9
2017 68.3 58.6
2016 69.3 58.5
2015 68.6 57.5
2014 67 57.8
2013 66 57.9
2012 64.2 57
2011 64.1 57
2010 63.2 58.3
2009 60.3 58.3
2008 60.3 56.5
2007 58.1 56.8
2006 59.3 58.5
2005 59.6 56.3
2004 58.7 60.1
2003 61.8 56.9
2002 65 58.3
2001 61.8 54.9
2000 60 56
1999 59.6 60
1998 59.2 59.6
1997 56.8 59.3
1996 57.8 57.5
1995 50.7 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
28.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
29.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.45%
2025
22.9%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$930B
2025
$87B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2025
$4,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$272B
2025
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2025
106/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.7B
2025
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.56%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2025
40.7%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.