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

Poland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.25 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.25
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
154th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2018
All-time low
-5.56
in 2020
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Poland, 1996–2030

-6-4-2021996201320301996: -0.31997: -0.0931998: -0.2571999: 0.6412000: -0.9892001: -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: -0.6512022: -1.92023: -3.22024: -4.42025: -4.52026: -4.12027: -3.72028: -3.22029: -2.82030: -2.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Poland is -2.25, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Poland peaked at 1.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5.56, in 2020.

Poland ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 in Poland, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 -0.3
1997 -0.0931 -69.0%
1998 -0.2575 +176.5%
1999 0.6408 -348.9%
2000 -0.9889 -254.3%
2001 -1.62 +64.1%
2002 -1.94 +19.3%
2003 -3.07 +58.6%
2004 -2.29 -25.3%
2005 -1.47 -35.8%
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 -0.6512 -88.3%
2022 -1.91 +193.3%
2023 -3.2 +67.6%
2024 -4.38 +37.0%
2025 -4.53 +3.2%
2026 -4.12 -9.0%
2027 -3.67 -10.8%
2028 -3.17 -13.6%
2029 -2.78 -12.4%
2030 -2.25 -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0024 -0.3 0.6408 4
2000s -1.85 -4.79 0.295 10
2010s -1.15 -4.93 1.18 10
2020s -3.4 -5.56 -0.6512 10
2030s -2.25 -2.25 -2.25 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 151 Solomon Islands -2.04 compare
  2. 152 Bulgaria -2.08 compare
  3. 153 Romania -2.12 compare
  4. 155 Estonia -2.29 compare
  5. 156 Saudi Arabia -2.32 compare
  6. 157 Lithuania -2.4 compare

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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 -2.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2018.
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 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October