Gross capital formation in Poland

Poland: Gross capital formation was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
80th
of 168 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2007
All-time low
-16.6%
in 2023
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Gross capital formation in Poland, 1996–2025

-20-10010201996201020251996: 17.7 annual % growth1997: 16.6 annual % growth1998: 12.2 annual % growth1999: 6.6 annual % growth2000: 1.3 annual % growth2001: -13.3 annual % growth2002: -6.5 annual % growth2003: 4.7 annual % growth2004: 16.7 annual % growth2005: 2.8 annual % growth2006: 16.6 annual % growth2007: 24.7 annual % growth2008: 2.4 annual % growth2009: -12.2 annual % growth2010: 5.5 annual % growth2011: 14.6 annual % growth2012: -4.5 annual % growth2013: -4.9 annual % growth2014: 14.8 annual % growth2015: 5.5 annual % growth2016: -1.4 annual % growth2017: 5.8 annual % growth2018: 14.7 annual % growth2019: 1.7 annual % growth2020: -8.1 annual % growth2021: 19.4 annual % growth2022: 7.7 annual % growth2023: -16.6 annual % growth2024: 4.7 annual % growth2025: 4.8 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Poland recorded 4.8% for gross capital formation in 2025.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Poland peaked at 24.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 2023.

Poland ranks 80th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.3% 6.6% 17.7% 4
2000s 3.7% -13.3% 24.7% 10
2010s 5.2% -4.9% 14.8% 10
2020s 2.0% -16.6% 19.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Poland?
Gross capital formation in Poland was 4.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for gross capital formation?
Poland ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.