Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Poland
Poland: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 20.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Poland, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
Poland recorded 20.4% for transport services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Poland peaked at 64.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2010.
That places Poland 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.4% | — |
| 1977 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 57.7% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 59.9% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 64.9% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 59.4% | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 58.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 56.5% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 53.7% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 56.3% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 51.8% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 60.4% | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 52.4% | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 50.9% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 35.9% | -29.5% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 36.4% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 25.2% | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 20.4% | -3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Poland's 20.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 54.4% | 57.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 58.0% | 51.8% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 22.3% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.1% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.4% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More private sector data for Poland
- Merchandise trade 80.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 77.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 420.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 86.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 15.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 77.8% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 413.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 130.41 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 11,360 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Poland?
- Transport services in Poland was 20.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for transport services?
- Poland ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.