Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Poland
Poland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 14.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Poland, 1970–2023
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 outside in Poland is 14.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Poland peaked at 20.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1973.
That places Poland 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.5% | — |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -37.1% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | +56.2% |
| 1980 | 18.6% | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 17.9% | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 17.8% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 13.7% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | -9.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 4.6% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 13.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 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 outside in Poland?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Poland was 14.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1973.
- How does Poland rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Poland ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from 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 imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.