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Economy of Poland vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $49.8B for Turkmenistan, ranking 21/197 and 96/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $609B in government debt (58.8% of GDP), compared to $1.87B (3.76% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Poland vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Poland
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Turkmenistan
2025 $1,035,491,784,197 $49,828,621,356
2024 $917,767,106,147 $44,249,447,717
2023 $812,451,193,396 $39,020,211,240
2022 $695,607,470,875 $37,583,913,148
2021 $689,170,230,665 $26,334,182,094
2020 $605,914,237,904 $27,350,527,268
2019 $602,683,770,145 $29,700,000,000
2018 $594,616,632,477 $26,036,313,869
2017 $528,356,723,263 $33,352,261,307
2016 $473,259,623,976 $33,313,947,368
2015 $480,054,118,583 $35,799,714,286
2014 $542,134,167,179 $43,524,210,526
2013 $518,179,836,405 $39,197,543,860
2012 $498,148,649,703 $35,164,210,526
2011 $527,848,543,023 $29,233,333,333
2010 $478,111,630,684 $22,583,157,895
2009 $440,891,472,247 $20,214,385,965
2008 $535,612,030,672 $19,271,523,179
2007 $429,715,132,138 $12,664,165,103
2006 $345,897,630,736 $10,276,674,365
2005 $306,999,913,151 $8,103,901,996
2004 $256,268,656,145 $6,838,351,088
2003 $218,561,225,998 $5,977,440,583
2002 $199,694,463,256 $4,462,029,109
2001 $191,823,200,371 $3,534,772,732
2000 $172,953,527,033 $2,904,663,311
1999 $170,704,452,715 $2,450,564,100
1998 $175,282,269,667 $2,605,689,134
1997 $159,893,964,917 $2,450,350,625
1996 $160,813,026,223 $2,378,759,975
1995 $142,838,527,115 $2,482,228,440
1994 $110,803,635,288 $2,561,118,608
1993 $96,043,157,273 $3,179,225,949
1992 $94,337,050,693 $3,200,539,816
1991 $85,500,935,935 $3,208,098,919
1990 $65,977,748,211 $3,189,539,641
1989 - $3,006,988,217
1988 - $3,010,982,414
1987 - $2,331,358,820

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Turkmenistan by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $28,420 - $6,540 -
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $5,904 $21,213
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $5,298 $19,829
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $5,198 $18,340
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $3,713 $16,434
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $3,935 $15,091
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $4,365 $15,478
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $3,912 $14,368
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $5,126 $13,278
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $5,238 $12,919
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $936 $4,393
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $756 $4,401
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $634 $4,209
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $546 $3,981
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $591 $3,432
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $565 $3,222
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $558 $3,636
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $592 $3,405
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $622 $3,659
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $788 $4,422
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $811 $4,351
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $832 $5,117
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $848 $5,321
1989 - - $821 -
1988 - - $846 -
1987 - - $675 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Poland's GDP per capita is $28,420, ranking 47/197, compared to $6,540 in Turkmenistan, ranking 111/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Poland Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$49.8B
2025
GDP rank
21/197
2025
96/197
2025
GDP growth
3.57%
2024-2025
6.3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
$6,540
2025
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2025
111/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$609B
2025
$1.87B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.8%
2025
3.76%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,712
2025
$246
2025
Government debt per person rank
39/185
2025
180/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,616
2026
$2,520
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$316B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
101,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
50%
2025
14.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.81%
2024-2025
2.7%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.02%
2025
4%
2010
Population
36007074
7800189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 50% 58.8% 14.1% 3.76%
2024 49.4% 55.1% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 13% 7.14%
2021 43.6% 53% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 41% 48.2% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 17.3% 19%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 17% 16%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 46% 53.7% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 44% 46.6% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 16% 4.23%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 43.4% 45% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 45.3% 46.2% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 44.9% 41.4% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 44.6% 37% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 42.9% 36.3% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 42.4% 39.2% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 43.9% 38.6% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 46% 42.6% 26.9% 64.2%
1996 50.6% 43% - -
1995 47.3% 48.6% - -
1994 - 64.3% - -
1993 - 83.9% - -
1992 - 81.9% - -
1991 - 76.9% - -
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 (1995–2025, 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 Turkmenistan spent $7.05B, or 14.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.8% in Poland and 3.76% in Turkmenistan, ranking 81/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Turkmenistan
2025 -7.01% 0.06%
2024 -6.48% -0.08%
2023 -5.2% 0.11%
2022 -3.37% 3.38%
2021 -1.68% 0.57%
2020 -6.85% -0.16%
2019 -0.73% -0.4%
2018 -0.24% -0.22%
2017 -1.49% -2.84%
2016 -2.38% -2.38%
2015 -2.59% -0.7%
2014 -3.66% 0.89%
2013 -4.25% 1.53%
2012 -3.8% 7.53%
2011 -4.97% 3.84%
2010 -7.43% 2.13%
2009 -7.24% 7.53%
2008 -3.6% 10.7%
2007 -1.88% 4.19%
2006 -3.53% 5.64%
2005 -3.93% 0.86%
2004 -5% 1.47%
2003 -6% 3.99%
2002 -4.79% 0.19%
2001 -4.71% 0.77%
2000 -3.98% -0.55%
1999 -2.29% 2.48%
1998 -4.24% 1.15%
1997 -4.59% -0.2%
1996 -4.82% -
1995 -4.38% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Turkmenistan's surplus of $31.4M, or 0.06% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.78% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Turkmenistan
2025 3.81% 2.7%
2024 3.79% 4.6%
2023 11.5% -1.6%
2022 14.4% 11.2%
2021 5.06% 19.5%
2020 3.37% 6.1%
2019 2.23% 5.1%
2018 1.81% 13.3%
2017 2.08% 8%
2016 -0.66% 3.6%
2015 -0.87% 7.4%
2014 0.05% 6%
2013 0.99% 6.8%
2012 3.56% 5.3%
2011 4.24% 5.3%
2010 2.58% 4.4%
2009 3.8% -2.7%
2008 4.16% 14.5%
2007 2.46% 6.3%
2006 1.28% 8.2%
2005 2.18% 10.7%
2004 3.38% 5.9%
2003 0.68% 5.6%
2002 1.91% 8.8%
2001 5.41% 11.6%
2000 9.9% 8%
1999 7.15% 23.5%
1998 11.6% 16.8%
1997 14.9% 83.7%

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 10.6% in Turkmenistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.81% in Poland and 2.7% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $59.9M
Chemicals & pharma $6.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.86M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.11M
Raw agricultural goods $621K
Metals $535K
Animal & marine products $265K
Raw materials & minerals $222K
Wood & paper products $136K
Miscellaneous $51K
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $22M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.78M
Chemicals & pharma $1.36M

Balance of trade

Poland Turkmenistan
Current account balance
-$9.05B
2025
n/a
Current account balance ranking
172/190
2025
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.87%
2025
n/a
Goods imports
$406B
2025
n/a
Goods exports
$390B
2025
n/a
Service imports
$86.5B
2025
n/a
Service exports
$131B
2025
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.1%
2025
13.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50%
2025
14.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Poland Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 68.5 47
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 177/197
Property rights 71.8 17.4
Government integrity 60.7 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 12.3
Tax burden 72.7 94.2
Government spending 35.1 94.3
Fiscal health 74.8 99.9
Business freedom 77.5 37.5
Labor freedom 53.7 29.3
Monetary freedom 73.8 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 74.2
Investment freedom 80 10
Financial freedom 80 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Turkmenistan
2026 68.5 47
2025 67.1 47.1
2024 66 46.3
2023 67.7 46.5
2022 68.7 46.2
2021 69.7 47.4
2020 69.1 46.5
2019 67.8 48.4
2018 68.5 47.1
2017 68.3 47.4
2016 69.3 41.9
2015 68.6 41.4
2014 67 42.2
2013 66 42.6
2012 64.2 43.8
2011 64.1 43.6
2010 63.2 42.5
2009 60.3 44.2
2008 60.3 43.4
2007 58.1 43
2006 59.3 43.8
2005 59.6 47.6
2004 58.7 50.7
2003 61.8 51.3
2002 65 43.2
2001 61.8 41.8
2000 60 37.6
1999 59.6 36.1
1998 59.2 35
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 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
59.7%
2025
48.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.8%
2025
36%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.45%
2025
12.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$930B
2025
$48.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$52,290
2025
$22,830
2025
Total reserves including gold
$272B
2025
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2025
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.7B
2025
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2025
47.2%
2012

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 (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.