Foreign direct investment, net in Poland
Poland: Foreign direct investment, net was -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Poland stood at -11.65 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Poland peaked at 12.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -29.18 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Poland 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -4.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 11.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 181 Thailand -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Cyprus -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Sweden -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Israel -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Canada -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Russia -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Exports of goods and services 517.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 682.94 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.78 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 652.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 50.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Poland?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Poland was -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Poland ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.