Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland peaked at 0.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1985.
That places Poland 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | -0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -28980534313338.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +386.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -58.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +90.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -98.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +325.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -65.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -62.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +47.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +415.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -82.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +112.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +322.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -59.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -74.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -73.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +2655.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -67.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -95.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +9901.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -68.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 8.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 11.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +28980534313338.7% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | +9901.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | +2655.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual in Poland was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.