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Economy of Poland vs Thailand compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $577B for Thailand, ranking 21/197 and 30/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $609B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $373B (64.7% of GDP) in Thailand.

Poland vs Thailand GDP by year

Poland
Thailand
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Thailand
2025 $1,035,491,784,197 $577,009,981,112
2024 $917,767,106,147 $529,385,520,942
2023 $812,451,193,396 $517,013,369,475
2022 $695,607,470,875 $495,691,837,308
2021 $689,170,230,665 $506,049,783,825
2020 $605,914,237,904 $500,274,927,779
2019 $602,683,770,145 $543,976,691,794
2018 $594,616,632,477 $506,754,208,404
2017 $528,356,723,263 $456,356,813,537
2016 $473,259,623,976 $413,366,349,748
2015 $480,054,118,583 $401,296,238,228
2014 $542,134,167,179 $407,339,040,198
2013 $518,179,836,405 $420,333,654,593
2012 $498,148,649,703 $397,558,325,279
2011 $527,848,543,023 $370,818,739,624
2010 $478,111,630,684 $341,104,766,329
2009 $440,891,472,247 $281,710,630,187
2008 $535,612,030,672 $291,382,982,431
2007 $429,715,132,138 $262,942,621,455
2006 $345,897,630,736 $221,758,296,022
2005 $306,999,913,151 $189,318,408,469
2004 $256,268,656,145 $172,895,685,155
2003 $218,561,225,998 $152,280,615,246
2002 $199,694,463,256 $134,300,904,400
2001 $191,823,200,371 $120,296,476,180
2000 $172,953,527,033 $126,392,224,254
1999 $170,704,452,715 $126,669,211,779
1998 $175,282,269,667 $113,675,596,788
1997 $159,893,964,917 $150,180,456,566
1996 $160,813,026,223 $183,035,237,429
1995 $142,838,527,115 $169,278,916,593
1994 $110,803,635,288 $146,683,778,959
1993 $96,043,157,273 $128,889,262,951
1992 $94,337,050,693 $111,452,746,518
1991 $85,500,935,935 $98,234,714,971
1990 $65,977,748,211 $85,343,190,719
1989 - $72,250,748,100
1988 - $61,667,253,471
1987 - $50,535,446,555
1986 - $43,096,773,981
1985 - $38,900,711,333
1984 - $41,797,647,776
1983 - $40,042,798,388
1982 - $36,589,772,404
1981 - $34,846,039,194
1980 - $32,353,514,989
1979 - $27,371,650,825
1978 - $24,006,566,637
1977 - $19,779,312,261
1976 - $16,985,208,648
1975 - $14,882,770,594
1974 - $13,702,998,512
1973 - $10,838,587,358
1972 - $8,177,873,151
1971 - $7,375,000,024
1970 - $7,086,538,438
1969 - $6,695,336,567
1968 - $6,081,009,428
1967 - $5,638,461,442
1966 - $5,279,230,817
1965 - $4,388,937,649
1964 - $3,889,129,942
1963 - $3,540,403,457
1962 - $3,308,912,797
1961 - $3,034,037,811
1960 - $2,760,750,861

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

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Thailand by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Thailand
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $28,420 - $8,057 -
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $7,387 $24,712
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $7,211 $23,519
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $6,910 $22,243
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $7,055 $20,243
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $6,983 $19,164
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $7,606 $19,963
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $7,100 $18,876
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $6,413 $17,573
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $5,834 $16,671
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $5,689 $15,791
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $5,801 $15,365
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $6,018 $15,216
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $5,726 $14,617
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $5,374 $13,227
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $4,974 $12,932
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $4,135 $11,964
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $4,309 $12,062
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $3,919 $11,723
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $3,331 $10,912
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $2,868 $10,169
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $2,642 $9,545
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $2,348 $8,824
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $2,090 $8,148
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $1,890 $7,632
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $2,006 $7,289
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $2,033 $6,901
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $1,848 $6,590
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $2,473 $7,148
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $3,055 $7,322
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $2,864 $6,901
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $2,518 $6,341
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $2,245 $5,834
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $1,972 $5,347
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $1,766 $4,914
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $1,559 $4,451
1989 - - $1,342 -
1988 - - $1,164 -
1987 - - $970 -
1986 - - $842 -
1985 - - $774 -
1984 - - $847 -
1983 - - $827 -
1982 - - $770 -
1981 - - $748 -
1980 - - $709 -
1979 - - $612 -
1978 - - $548 -
1977 - - $462 -
1976 - - $405 -
1975 - - $364 -
1974 - - $343 -
1973 - - $278.3 -
1972 - - $215.6 -
1971 - - $199.7 -
1970 - - $197.1 -
1969 - - $191.4 -
1968 - - $178.8 -
1967 - - $170.7 -
1966 - - $164.5 -
1965 - - $140.9 -
1964 - - $128.6 -
1963 - - $120.7 -
1962 - - $116.2 -
1961 - - $109.7 -
1960 - - $102.8 -

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 $8,057 in Thailand, ranking 97/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712.

Economic indicators

Poland Thailand
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$577B
2025
GDP rank
21/197
2025
30/197
2025
GDP growth
3.57%
2024-2025
2.44%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
$8,057
2025
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2025
97/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$24,712
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
85/197
2024
Government debt
$609B
2025
$373B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2025
64.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,712
2025
$5,211
2025
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2025
83/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,616
2026
$7,438
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$316B
2025
$512B
2025
Number of millionaires
101,000
2026
100,001
2024
Number of billionaires
10
2026
25
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
26%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50%
2025
23%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
-0.13%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
1.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2025
0.6%
2025
Population
36007074
71565981

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Thailand
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Thailand
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50% 58.8% 23% 64.7%
2024 49.4% 55.1% 22.6% 62.9%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 22.7% 62.2%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 24.7% 60.5%
2021 43.6% 53% 26.8% 58.4%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 24.9% 49.4%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 20.6% 41.1%
2018 41% 48.2% 21.2% 41.9%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 21.6% 41.8%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 21.4% 41.7%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 22.3% 42.6%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 22.2% 43.3%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 21.6% 42.2%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 22.3% 41.9%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 21.1% 39.1%
2010 46% 53.7% 22% 39.8%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 21.7% 42.4%
2008 44% 46.6% 19.2% 34.9%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 20% 36%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 18.7% 39.2%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 19.6% 45.5%
2004 43.4% 45% 19.3% 46.3%
2003 45.3% 46.2% 18.3% 47.5%
2002 44.9% 41.4% 25.7% 54.9%
2001 44.6% 37% 20.8% 57.5%
2000 42.9% 36.3% 19.3% 57.8%
1999 42.4% 39.2% 26.5% 56.6%
1998 43.9% 38.6% 23.9% 49.9%
1997 46% 42.6% 21.6% 40.5%
1996 50.6% 43% 18% 15.2%
1995 47.3% 48.6% 17.2% 5.12%
1994 - 64.3% 16% 6.69%
1993 - 83.9% 18.8% 9.14%
1992 - 81.9% 17.8% 11.4%
1991 - 76.9% 17% 14.1%
1990 - 89.7% 16.6% 18%
1989 - - 16.5% 23.7%
1988 - - 15.1% 30.3%
1987 - - 17.5% 38.8%
1986 - - 19.5% 40.1%
1985 - - 20.5% 36.8%
1984 - - 19.3% 30.6%
1983 - - 19.5% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.2% 27.1%
1981 - - 19.1% 24.4%
1980 - - 18.7% 22.1%
1979 35.6% - 16.9% 23.7%
1978 35.8% - 16.6% 22.8%
1977 35.6% - 16.1% 22.4%
1976 34.8% - 15.6% 22%
1975 34.1% - 14.2% 15.8%
1974 28.6% - 13.2% 16.3%
1973 24.5% - 15.9% 21.2%
1972 24.1% - 18.5% 26.8%
1971 24.1% - 18.8% 21.5%
1970 25.8% - 17.6% 18.5%
1969 26.3% - 15.9% 17.7%
1968 27.3% - 16% 15.5%
1967 29.6% - 15.5% 15%
1966 31.7% - 14.7% 14.4%
1965 31.8% - 14.7% 14.8%
1964 33.5% - 13.3% 13.3%
1963 33.3% - 12% 12.6%
1962 43% - 11.9% 13.4%
1961 42.8% - 9.58% 12.9%
1960 39.2% - 12.1% 14.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Poland's government spending was $517B, accounting for 50% of its GDP, while Thailand spent $133B, or 23% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in Poland and 64.7% in Thailand, ranking 81/185 and 67/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Thailand
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Thailand
2025 -7.01% -1.91%
2024 -6.48% -1.29%
2023 -5.2% -1.91%
2022 -3.37% -4.61%
2021 -1.68% -6.72%
2020 -6.85% -4.47%
2019 -0.73% 0.43%
2018 -0.24% 0.2%
2017 -1.49% -0.51%
2016 -2.38% 0.41%
2015 -2.59% 0.19%
2014 -3.66% -0.7%
2013 -4.25% 0.6%
2012 -3.8% -0.86%
2011 -4.97% 0.09%
2010 -7.43% -1.07%
2009 -7.24% -2.21%
2008 -3.6% 0.8%
2007 -1.88% 0.22%
2006 -3.53% 1.87%
2005 -3.93% 2.17%
2004 -5% 1.11%
2003 -6% 1.98%
2002 -4.79% -6.72%
2001 -4.71% -1.77%
2000 -3.98% -1.79%
1999 -2.29% -9.02%
1998 -4.24% -6.29%
1997 -4.59% -1.68%
1996 -4.82% 2.75%
1995 -4.38% 3.05%
1994 - 2.78%
1993 - 6.67%
1992 - -0.18%
1991 - 1.6%
1990 - 1.41%
1989 - 0.16%
1988 - 0.58%
1987 - -2.38%
1986 - -4.32%
1985 - -5.11%
1984 - -3.85%
1983 - -4.02%
1982 - -6.18%
1981 - -4.07%
1980 - -4.41%
1979 - -3.62%
1978 - -3.31%
1977 - -2.91%
1976 - -3.35%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 1.29%
1973 - -2.7%
1972 - -4.81%
1971 - -5.47%
1970 - -3.73%
1969 - -2.53%
1968 - -2.79%
1967 - -2.1%
1966 - -1.13%
1965 - -1.05%
1964 - -1.01%
1963 - -0.81%
1962 - -0.27%
1961 - 0.05%
1960 - 0.48%
1959 - -1.15%
1958 - -0.91%
1957 - -1.31%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.65%
1954 - -3.46%
1953 - -3.56%
1952 - -2.4%
1951 - -3.54%
1950 - -0.7%
1949 - 0.7%
1948 - -0.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, 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 Thailand's deficit of $11B, or 1.91% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Thailand ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.21% of GDP for Thailand.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Thailand
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Thailand
2025 3.81% -0.13%
2024 3.79% 0.4%
2023 11.5% 1.23%
2022 14.4% 6.08%
2021 5.06% 1.23%
2020 3.37% -0.85%
2019 2.23% 0.71%
2018 1.81% 1.07%
2017 2.08% 0.66%
2016 -0.66% 0.19%
2015 -0.87% -0.9%
2014 0.05% 1.89%
2013 0.99% 2.19%
2012 3.56% 3.01%
2011 4.24% 3.81%
2010 2.58% 3.25%
2009 3.8% -0.85%
2008 4.16% 5.47%
2007 2.46% 2.24%
2006 1.28% 4.64%
2005 2.18% 4.54%
2004 3.38% 2.76%
2003 0.68% 1.8%
2002 1.91% 0.7%
2001 5.41% 1.63%
2000 9.9% 1.59%
1999 7.15% 0.28%
1998 11.6% 7.99%
1997 14.9% 5.63%

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 2.15% in Thailand. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Poland and -0.13% in Thailand.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $157M
Metals $95.5M
Chemicals & pharma $44.3M
Raw materials & minerals $42.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $36.5M
Transport & tourism services $16.5M
Animal & marine products $14.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.4M
Wood & paper products $11.2M
IT & IP services $6.59M
Thailand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $463M
Raw materials & minerals $130M
Textiles & consumer goods $60.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $54.6M
Metals $43.5M
Chemicals & pharma $32.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $17.1M
Raw agricultural goods $8.11M
Animal & marine products $3.51M
Wood & paper products $1.14M

Balance of trade

Poland Thailand
Current account balance
-$9.05B
2025
$15.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2025
20/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.87%
2025
+2.76%
2025
Goods imports
$406B
2025
$312B
2025
Goods exports
$390B
2025
$335B
2025
Service imports
$86.5B
2025
$77.2B
2025
Service exports
$131B
2025
$76.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
67.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2025
71.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Poland Thailand
Economic freedom 68.5 62.2
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 88/197
Property rights 71.8 41.8
Government integrity 60.7 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 35
Tax burden 72.7 80.8
Government spending 35.1 83.6
Fiscal health 74.8 81
Business freedom 77.5 69.9
Labor freedom 53.7 56.4
Monetary freedom 73.8 73.3
Trade freedom 79.4 70.2
Investment freedom 80 55
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Thailand
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Thailand
2026 68.5 62.2
2025 67.1 60.6
2024 66 59
2023 67.7 60.6
2022 68.7 63.2
2021 69.7 69.7
2020 69.1 69.4
2019 67.8 68.3
2018 68.5 67.1
2017 68.3 66.2
2016 69.3 63.9
2015 68.6 62.4
2014 67 63.3
2013 66 64.1
2012 64.2 64.9
2011 64.1 64.7
2010 63.2 64.1
2009 60.3 63
2008 60.3 62.3
2007 58.1 63.5
2006 59.3 63.3
2005 59.6 62.5
2004 58.7 63.7
2003 61.8 65.8
2002 65 69.1
2001 61.8 68.9
2000 60 66.6
1999 59.6 66.9
1998 59.2 67.3
1997 56.8 66.1
1996 57.8 71
1995 50.7 71.3

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 62.2 for Thailand, ranking 88/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Thailand
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
60.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
31.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.45%
2025
8.75%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$930B
2025
$551B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2025
$25,570
2025
Total reserves including gold
$272B
2025
$282B
2025
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2025
15/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.7B
2025
-$9.51B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
$14.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
$7.36B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.51%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
5.4%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2025
22.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.