Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland
Poland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland peaked at 22.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2003.
Poland ranks 146th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.0% | — |
| 1971 | 10.9% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -23.4% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +79.6% |
| 1976 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 20.0% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 22.9% | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 15.3% | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +46.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +5.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 46% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 6.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 13.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More private sector data for Poland
- Merchandise trade 80.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 420.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 413.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Poland was 4.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Poland ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.