Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Poland, 1975–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Poland is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Poland peaked at 4.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1976.
Poland ranks 60th 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +117.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +79.3% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -61.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +58.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +310.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -10.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +310.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Poland?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Poland was 3.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1976.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.