Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.8% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 1,117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Poland peaked at 6.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.
That places Poland 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.5% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -40.7% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +43.5% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +43.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -39.7% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -41.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +123.0% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +118.0% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -72.1% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +261.8% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -67.9% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -42.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -45.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +150.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +11.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Poland?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Poland was 2.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Poland ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,117.9%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.