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Economy of Poland vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Poland has a GDP of $918B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 21/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Poland has $507B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Poland vs Uruguay GDP by year

Poland
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Poland Uruguay
2024 $917,767,106,147 $80,961,511,074
2023 $812,451,193,396 $77,991,666,838
2022 $695,607,470,875 $70,594,110,920
2021 $689,170,230,665 $60,739,084,241
2020 $605,914,237,904 $53,559,359,262
2019 $602,683,770,145 $62,222,313,619
2018 $594,616,687,350 $65,344,577,416
2017 $528,356,676,667 $65,005,997,963
2016 $473,259,583,970 $57,480,787,465
2015 $480,054,118,583 $57,680,327,999
2014 $542,134,167,179 $61,496,186,974
2013 $518,179,836,405 $61,337,621,934
2012 $498,148,649,703 $54,232,266,359
2011 $527,848,543,023 $50,342,406,067
2010 $478,111,630,684 $41,950,361,212
2009 $440,891,472,247 $32,708,319,078
2008 $535,612,030,672 $31,119,602,539
2007 $429,715,132,138 $23,797,773,024
2006 $345,897,630,736 $19,741,420,740
2005 $306,999,913,151 $17,362,857,684
2004 $256,268,656,145 $13,686,329,890
2003 $218,561,225,998 $12,045,638,352
2002 $199,694,463,256 $13,606,515,723
2001 $191,823,200,371 $20,898,761,742
2000 $172,953,527,033 $22,823,270,892
1999 $170,704,452,715 $23,983,945,191
1998 $175,282,269,667 $25,385,886,978
1997 $159,893,964,917 $23,969,739,234
1996 $160,813,026,223 $20,515,458,114
1995 $142,838,527,115 $19,297,663,097
1994 $110,803,635,288 $17,474,588,896
1993 $96,043,157,273 $15,002,136,971
1992 $94,337,050,693 $12,878,148,791
1991 $85,500,935,935 $11,206,176,651
1990 $65,977,748,211 $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Poland vs Uruguay by year

Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Poland Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $25,104 $51,263 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $22,145 $48,473 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $18,891 $46,778 $20,819 $33,001
2021 $18,636 $41,060 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $16,151 $37,089 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $15,875 $35,882 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $15,658 $32,345 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $13,913 $30,170 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $12,464 $28,360 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $12,638 $26,988 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $14,262 $25,460 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $13,622 $24,434 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $13,087 $23,728 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $13,868 $22,809 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $12,568 $20,991 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $11,556 $19,300 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $14,049 $18,372 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $11,273 $16,833 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $9,069 $15,205 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $8,044 $13,936 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $6,712 $13,413 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $5,721 $12,329 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $5,223 $11,841 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $5,015 $11,175 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $4,521 $10,721 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $4,416 $10,081 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $4,534 $9,521 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $4,137 $8,967 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $4,164 $8,310 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $3,701 $7,715 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $2,875 $7,040 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $2,497 $6,560 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $2,459 $6,193 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $2,236 $5,925 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $1,731 $6,185 $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Poland's GDP per capita is $25,104, ranking 48/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Poland Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$918B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
21/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
3.03%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$25,104
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
48/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$51,263
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
43/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$507B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,874
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
41/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,736
2026
$12,433
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$197B
2024
$284M
1996
Number of billionaires
10
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.4%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.78%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4%
2025
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.81%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
35806942
3382789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Poland
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Poland Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 49.4% 55.3% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 46.9% 49.5% 30.5% 64%
2022 43.2% 48.8% 30% 59.9%
2021 43.6% 53% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 47.7% 56.6% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 41.4% 45.2% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 41% 48.2% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 41.1% 50.4% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 41.1% 54.1% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 41.5% 51.1% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 42.7% 51.1% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 43.2% 56.9% 28.8% 50%
2012 43.2% 54.5% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 44.1% 54.8% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 46% 53.7% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 44.9% 49.7% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 44% 46.6% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 42.8% 44.4% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 44.3% 47.1% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 44.1% 46.5% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 43.3% 44.9% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 45.5% 46.4% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 45.1% 41.6% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 44.7% 37.2% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 43.1% 36.4% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 42.5% 39.4% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 44% 38.7% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 46.1% 42.7% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 50.7% 43.2% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 47.5% 48.7% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - 64.3% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - 83.9% 27.7% 20%
1992 - 81.9% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - 76.9% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - 89.7% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 35.6% - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 35.8% - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 35.6% - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 34.8% - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 34.1% - 23% 8.13%
1974 28.6% - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 24.5% - 22.6% 7%
1972 24.1% - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 24.1% - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 25.8% - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 26.3% - 14.6% -
1968 27.3% - 14.1% -
1967 29.6% - 14.7% -
1966 31.7% - 14.1% -
1965 31.8% - 15.6% -
1964 33.5% - 14.3% -
1963 33.3% - 14.6% -
1962 43% - 16% -
1961 42.8% - 13% -
1960 39.2% - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Poland's government spending was $453B, accounting for 49.4% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Poland and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 95/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Poland

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Poland Uruguay
2024 -6.59% -3.22%
2023 -5.27% -3.13%
2022 -3.44% -2.52%
2021 -1.75% -2.61%
2020 -6.85% -4.64%
2019 -0.73% -2.71%
2018 -0.24% -1.89%
2017 -1.49% -2.51%
2016 -2.38% -2.68%
2015 -2.59% -1.86%
2014 -3.66% -2.6%
2013 -4.25% -1.72%
2012 -3.8% -2.17%
2011 -4.97% -0.33%
2010 -7.43% -0.39%
2009 -7.24% -1.39%
2008 -3.6% -1.31%
2007 -1.88% -0.16%
2006 -3.53% -0.64%
2005 -3.93% -0.28%
2004 -4.99% -0.87%
2003 -6.02% -2.19%
2002 -4.8% -3.19%
2001 -4.73% -2.85%
2000 -4% -2.76%
1999 -2.3% -2.76%
1998 -4.25% -0.76%
1997 -4.61% -0.97%
1996 -4.84% -1.32%
1995 -4.39% -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Poland's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $60.4B, equivalent to 6.59% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Poland recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Poland posted an annual deficit equal to 4.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.92% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Poland

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Poland Uruguay
2024 3.78% 4.85%
2023 11.5% 5.87%
2022 14.4% 9.1%
2021 5.06% 7.75%
2020 3.37% 9.76%
2019 2.23% 7.88%
2018 1.81% 7.61%
2017 2.08% 6.22%
2016 -0.66% 9.64%
2015 -0.87% 8.67%
2014 0.05% 8.88%
2013 0.99% 8.58%
2012 3.56% 8.1%
2011 4.24% 8.09%
2010 2.58% 6.7%
2009 3.8% 7.06%
2008 4.16% 7.88%
2007 2.46% 8.11%
2006 1.28% 6.4%
2005 2.18% 4.7%
2004 3.38% 9.16%
2003 0.68% 19.4%
2002 1.91% 14%
2001 5.41% 4.36%
2000 9.9% 4.76%
1999 7.15% 5.66%
1998 11.6% 10.8%
1997 14.9% 19.8%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Poland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.39%, compared with 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.78% in Poland and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $50.3M
Chemicals & pharma $7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.01M
IT & IP services $1.3M
Raw agricultural goods $1.12M
Manufacturing & construction services $777K
Textiles & consumer goods $676K
Animal & marine products $653K
Raw materials & minerals $484K
Metals $482K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $3.68M
Animal & marine products $3.54M
Chemicals & pharma $3.26M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.49M
Raw agricultural goods $1.79M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $189K
Machinery & equipment $70K
Raw materials & minerals $55K
Precious metals & jewellery $25K

Balance of trade

Poland Uruguay
Current account balance
$2.8B
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.3%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$367B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$361B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$74.9B
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$118B
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.2%
2024
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.2%
2024
28.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Poland Uruguay
Economic freedom 68.5 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 46/197 39/197
Property rights 71.8 87.4
Government integrity 60.7 79
Judicial effectiveness 62.5 80.9
Tax burden 72.7 73.3
Government spending 35.1 72
Fiscal health 74.8 76.6
Business freedom 77.5 83.8
Labor freedom 53.7 61.7
Monetary freedom 73.8 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 73.2
Investment freedom 80 50
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Poland
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Poland Uruguay
2026 68.5 69.8
2025 67.1 70.2
2024 66 69.8
2023 67.7 70.2
2022 68.7 70
2021 69.7 69.3
2020 69.1 69.1
2019 67.8 68.6
2018 68.5 69.2
2017 68.3 69.7
2016 69.3 68.8
2015 68.6 68.6
2014 67 69.3
2013 66 69.7
2012 64.2 69.9
2011 64.1 70
2010 63.2 69.8
2009 60.3 69.1
2008 60.3 67.9
2007 58.1 68.4
2006 59.3 65.3
2005 59.6 66.9
2004 58.7 66.7
2003 61.8 69.8
2002 65 68.7
2001 61.8 70.7
2000 60 69.3
1999 59.6 68.5
1998 59.2 68.6
1997 56.8 67.5
1996 57.8 63.7
1995 50.7 62.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Poland is 68.5, ranking 46/197, compared to 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Poland Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
59.1%
2024
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
27.2%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.54%
2024
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$789B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,540
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$223B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
17/177
2024
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$10.6B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20.6B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$10B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.3%
2024
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.8%
2024
15.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.