National Debt (% of GDP): Poland
Poland's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 65.8% as of 2026. # Poland National Debt (% of GDP) Poland's national debt reached 65.
Current (2026)
65.8%
+9.7% y/y
Peak (2026)
65.8%
Low (2000)
36.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1995–2026 · 36 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Poland
1995 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Poland
Analysis# Poland National Debt (% of GDP)
Poland's national debt reached 65.8% of GDP in 2026, marking its all-time peak since 1995. The country has accumulated 35.4 percentage points of debt relative to GDP over three decades, rising from a low of 36.3% in 2000. This sharp increase contrasts sharply with the stability of the early 2000s, when Poland maintained debt levels below 50% of GDP.
The debt trajectory shifted dramatically after 2019, when the ratio stood at 45.2%. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge to 56.6% in 2020, and despite a temporary dip to 48.8% in 2022, the debt has climbed steadily ever since. Projections through 2026 indicate continued acceleration, with the ratio accelerating from 55.3% in 2024 to 60% in 2025 and 65.8% in 2026, suggesting persistent fiscal pressures ahead.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 75.9% | +2.43% |
| 2029 | 74.1% | +3.20% |
| 2028 | 71.8% | +3.91% |
| 2027 | 69.1% | +5.02% |
| 2026 | 65.8% | +9.67% |
| 2025 | 60.0% | +8.50% |
| 2024 | 55.3% | +11.72% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +1.43% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -7.92% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -6.36% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +25.22% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -6.22% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | -4.37% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -6.84% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +5.87% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -10.19% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +4.40% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +2.05% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.7% | +8.05% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +6.65% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | +4.95% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -5.73% |
| 2006 | 47.1% | +1.29% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +3.33% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -2.60% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | +11.59% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | +11.89% |
| 2001 | 37.0% | +1.93% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | -7.40% |
| 1999 | 39.2% | +1.55% |
| 1998 | 38.6% | -9.39% |
| 1997 | 42.6% | -0.93% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -11.52% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | — |
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