Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland

Poland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 61.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
61.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
29th
of 114 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2002
All-time low
58.1%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 63.22001: 64.32002: 64.32003: 64.22004: 63.22005: 62.32006: 61.62007: 60.12008: 59.12009: 58.92010: 58.52011: 58.12012: 59.52013: 60.72014: 60.92015: 61.52016: 63.82017: 632018: 62.62019: 63.62020: 59.22021: 63.42022: 61

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland stood at 61.0%.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland peaked at 64.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2011.

That places Poland 29th out of 114 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Poland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 63.2%
2001 64.3% +1.8%
2002 64.3% +0.0%
2003 64.2% -0.1%
2004 63.2% -1.7%
2005 62.3% -1.3%
2006 61.6% -1.2%
2007 60.1% -2.5%
2008 59.1% -1.6%
2009 58.9% -0.3%
2010 58.5% -0.8%
2011 58.1% -0.6%
2012 59.5% +2.4%
2013 60.7% +2.0%
2014 60.9% +0.3%
2015 61.5% +1.1%
2016 63.8% +3.6%
2017 63.0% -1.2%
2018 62.6% -0.7%
2019 63.6% +1.6%
2020 59.2% -6.9%
2021 63.4% +7.2%
2022 61.0% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.1% 58.9% 64.3% 10
2010s 61.2% 58.1% 63.8% 10
2020s 61.2% 59.2% 63.4% 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 26 Switzerland 61.6% compare
  2. 27 New Zealand 61.4% compare
  3. 28 Czechia 61.4% compare
  4. 30 Australia 60.9% compare
  5. 31 Estonia 60.8% compare
  6. 32 Slovakia 60.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Poland was 61.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2011.
How does Poland rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Poland ranks 29th out of 114 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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