Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Poland

Poland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.03 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-2.03
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
17th
of 24 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 1995
All-time low
-5.56
in 2020
Years of data
37
1995–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Poland, 1995–2031

-6-4-2021995201320311995: 1.31996: -0.2991997: -0.0931998: -0.2571999: 0.6392000: -0.9862001: -1.62002: -1.92003: -3.12004: -2.32005: -1.52006: -1.22007: 0.2952008: -1.52009: -4.82010: -4.92011: -2.42012: -1.12013: -1.72014: -1.72015: -0.8442016: -0.6792017: 0.0752018: 1.22019: 0.6252020: -5.62021: -0.5822022: -1.82023: -3.12024: -4.32025: -4.52026: -4.22027: -3.62028: -32029: -2.72030: -2.22031: -2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Poland recorded -2.03 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2031.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 248.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Poland peaked at 1.32 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.56, in 2020.

That places Poland 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Poland, 1995 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1995 1.32
1996 -0.2989 -122.7%
1997 -0.0928 -69.0%
1998 -0.2566 +176.5%
1999 0.6386 -348.9%
2000 -0.9856 -254.3%
2001 -1.62 +64.1%
2002 -1.93 +19.3%
2003 -3.06 +58.5%
2004 -2.3 -24.9%
2005 -1.47 -36.0%
2006 -1.17 -20.6%
2007 0.295 -125.3%
2008 -1.49 -604.6%
2009 -4.79 +221.9%
2010 -4.93 +2.9%
2011 -2.43 -50.7%
2012 -1.12 -54.1%
2013 -1.7 +52.7%
2014 -1.69 -0.5%
2015 -0.8437 -50.2%
2016 -0.6786 -19.6%
2017 0.075 -111.1%
2018 1.18 +1471.9%
2019 0.6246 -47.0%
2020 -5.56 -990.6%
2021 -0.5816 -89.5%
2022 -1.84 +216.7%
2023 -3.12 +69.6%
2024 -4.27 +36.7%
2025 -4.53 +6.2%
2026 -4.2 -7.2%
2027 -3.64 -13.5%
2028 -3.05 -16.1%
2029 -2.66 -12.9%
2030 -2.25 -15.4%
2031 -2.03 -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2613 -0.2989 1.32 5
2000s -1.85 -4.79 0.295 10
2010s -1.15 -4.93 1.18 10
2020s -3.35 -5.56 -0.5816 10
2030s -2.14 -2.25 -2.03 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 India -1.51 compare
  2. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of -1.69 compare
  3. 16 Ecuador -1.74 compare
  4. 18 Saudi Arabia -2.1 compare
  5. 19 Japan -2.31 compare
  6. 20 Latvia -2.54 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Poland?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Poland was -2.03 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 1995.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -5.56 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Poland ranks 17th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
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