Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Poland, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Poland stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Poland peaked at 8.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
That places Poland 136th out of 203 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 | 3.1% | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -30.2% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +96.8% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -52.1% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | +195.9% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -56.8% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +57.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +229.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -25.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 60% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +229.5% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1983 | +195.9% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 133 Montenegro 0.2% compare
- 134 Czechia 0.2% compare
- 135 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
- 137 Croatia 0.2% compare
- 138 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2% compare
- 139 Denmark 0.2% compare
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 middle in Poland?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Poland was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Poland ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.