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Economy of Poland vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 21/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $609B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Poland vs Tunisia GDP by year

Poland
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Tunisia
2025 $1,035,491,784,197 $57,502,836,548
2024 $917,767,106,147 $51,412,122,480
2023 $812,451,193,396 $48,205,328,303
2022 $695,607,470,875 $44,929,920,093
2021 $689,170,230,665 $47,073,234,359
2020 $605,914,237,904 $42,491,780,918
2019 $602,683,770,145 $41,905,642,419
2018 $594,616,632,477 $42,686,504,460
2017 $528,356,723,263 $42,163,530,591
2016 $473,259,623,976 $44,360,072,680
2015 $480,054,118,583 $45,779,494,042
2014 $542,134,167,179 $50,271,812,921
2013 $518,179,836,405 $48,685,446,414
2012 $498,148,649,703 $47,311,401,813
2011 $527,848,543,023 $48,123,325,825
2010 $478,111,630,684 $46,206,091,938
2009 $440,891,472,247 $43,455,740,497
2008 $535,612,030,672 $44,859,439,902
2007 $429,715,132,138 $38,915,353,867
2006 $345,897,630,736 $34,376,664,601
2005 $306,999,913,151 $32,272,186,695
2004 $256,268,656,145 $31,183,885,241
2003 $218,561,225,998 $27,453,902,261
2002 $199,694,463,256 $23,141,616,605
2001 $191,823,200,371 $22,065,832,449
2000 $172,953,527,033 $21,473,528,161
1999 $170,704,452,715 $22,943,202,175
1998 $175,282,269,667 $21,802,893,587
1997 $159,893,964,917 $20,746,210,354
1996 $160,813,026,223 $19,587,161,807
1995 $142,838,527,115 $18,030,876,599
1994 $110,803,635,288 $15,633,174,304
1993 $96,043,157,273 $14,608,335,608
1992 $94,337,050,693 $15,496,708,060
1991 $85,500,935,935 $13,074,782,609
1990 $65,977,748,211 $12,290,568,182
1989 - $10,101,851,745
1988 - $10,096,245,762
1987 - $9,696,715,911
1986 - $9,017,806,654
1985 - $8,410,226,053
1984 - $8,254,541,195
1983 - $8,350,582,748
1982 - $8,133,580,052
1981 - $8,428,445,294
1980 - $8,744,134,354
1979 - $7,188,863,904
1978 - $5,968,460,080
1977 - $5,109,324,009
1976 - $4,508,191,942
1975 - $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Tunisia by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $28,420 - $4,657 -
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $1,476 $3,780
1989 - - $1,239 -
1988 - - $1,266 -
1987 - - $1,245 -
1986 - - $1,187 -
1985 - - $1,135 -
1984 - - $1,143 -
1983 - - $1,184 -
1982 - - $1,177 -
1981 - - $1,247 -
1980 - - $1,324 -
1979 - - $1,113 -
1978 - - $946 -
1977 - - $830 -
1976 - - $752 -
1975 - - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Poland's GDP per capita is $28,420, ranking 47/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Poland Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
21/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
3.57%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$609B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,712
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,616
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$316B
2025
$12B
2025
Number of millionaires
101,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2025
15.1%
2023
Population
36007074
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50% 58.8% 34% 81.3%
2024 49.4% 55.1% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 35.9% 84%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 36.6% 83%
2021 43.6% 53% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 41% 48.2% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 28.3% 49%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 46% 53.7% 24% 38.8%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 44% 46.6% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 23% 50%
2004 43.4% 45% 23% 51.6%
2003 45.3% 46.2% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 44.9% 41.4% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 44.6% 37% 24% 52.2%
2000 42.9% 36.3% 24% 62.9%
1999 42.4% 39.2% 24% 61.9%
1998 43.9% 38.6% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 46% 42.6% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 50.6% 43% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 47.3% 48.6% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - 64.3% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - 83.9% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - 81.9% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - 76.9% 27.6% 63.3%
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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Poland's government spending was $517B, accounting for 50% of its GDP, while Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in Poland and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 81/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Tunisia
2025 -7.01% -5.24%
2024 -6.48% -6.36%
2023 -5.2% -7.27%
2022 -3.37% -7%
2021 -1.68% -7.81%
2020 -6.85% -9.06%
2019 -0.73% -3.6%
2018 -0.24% -4.27%
2017 -1.49% -5.61%
2016 -2.38% -5.87%
2015 -2.59% -4.95%
2014 -3.66% -3.11%
2013 -4.25% -7.05%
2012 -3.8% -4.9%
2011 -4.97% -3.19%
2010 -7.43% -0.46%
2009 -7.24% -2.59%
2008 -3.6% -0.62%
2007 -1.88% -2.47%
2006 -3.53% -2.33%
2005 -3.93% -2.59%
2004 -5% -2.1%
2003 -6% -2.64%
2002 -4.79% -2.55%
2001 -4.71% -2.87%
2000 -3.98% -3.22%
1999 -2.29% -3.05%
1998 -4.24% -2.84%
1997 -4.59% -3.7%
1996 -4.82% -5.18%
1995 -4.38% -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.16% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Tunisia
2025 3.81% 5.3%
2024 3.79% 7%
2023 11.5% 9.3%
2022 14.4% 8.3%
2021 5.06% 5.7%
2020 3.37% 5.6%
2019 2.23% 6.7%
2018 1.81% 7.3%
2017 2.08% 5.3%
2016 -0.66% 3.6%
2015 -0.87% 4.4%
2014 0.05% 4.6%
2013 0.99% 5.4%
2012 3.56% 4.6%
2011 4.24% 3.2%
2010 2.58% 4.4%
2009 3.8% 3.5%
2008 4.16% 4.9%
2007 2.46% 3.4%
2006 1.28% 4.1%
2005 2.18% 1.9%
2004 3.38% 3.7%
2003 0.68% 2.7%
2002 1.91% 2.7%
2001 5.41% 1.9%
2000 9.9% 2.8%
1999 7.15% 2.8%
1998 11.6% 3.1%
1997 14.9% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 4.54% in Tunisia. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Poland and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $119M
Chemicals & pharma $64.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $58.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $23.9M
Raw materials & minerals $10.9M
Metals $6.97M
Wood & paper products $4.21M
Animal & marine products $1.97M
Miscellaneous $492K
Raw agricultural goods $116K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $168M
Textiles & consumer goods $19.5M
Metals $10.4M
Raw materials & minerals $9.02M
Raw agricultural goods $2.14M
Chemicals & pharma $1.88M
Wood & paper products $1.05M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $376K
Precious metals & jewellery $61K
Animal & marine products $13K

Balance of trade

Poland Tunisia
Current account balance
-$9.05B
2025
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2025
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.87%
2025
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$406B
2025
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$390B
2025
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$86.5B
2025
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$131B
2025
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2025
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Poland Tunisia
Economic freedom 68.5 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 172/197
Property rights 71.8 55.7
Government integrity 60.7 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 39.7
Tax burden 72.7 68.5
Government spending 35.1 62.5
Fiscal health 74.8 16
Business freedom 77.5 59.4
Labor freedom 53.7 55.8
Monetary freedom 73.8 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 54.6
Investment freedom 80 20
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Tunisia
2026 68.5 48.1
2025 67.1 49.1
2024 66 48.8
2023 67.7 52.9
2022 68.7 54.2
2021 69.7 56.6
2020 69.1 55.8
2019 67.8 55.4
2018 68.5 58.9
2017 68.3 55.7
2016 69.3 57.6
2015 68.6 57.7
2014 67 57.3
2013 66 57
2012 64.2 58.6
2011 64.1 58.5
2010 63.2 58.9
2009 60.3 58
2008 60.3 60.1
2007 58.1 60.3
2006 59.3 57.5
2005 59.6 55.4
2004 58.7 58.4
2003 61.8 58.1
2002 65 60.2
2001 61.8 60.8
2000 60 61.3
1999 59.6 61.1
1998 59.2 63.9
1997 56.8 63.8
1996 57.8 63.9
1995 50.7 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.45%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$930B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$272B
2025
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2025
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.7B
2025
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2025
15.2%
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 (1961–2025, 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 (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, 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.