The Polish economy expanded by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slightly above preliminary estimates but slowing from an over three-year high of 4.1% in the previous quarter. Growth in domestic demand was 3.7%, down from 4.6% in Q4 2025, driven by household consumption (3.3% vs 4.3%) and public spending (6.0% vs 7.7%). Gross fixed capital formation also lost momentum (2.4% vs 6.6%). Moreover, net exports weighed on growth as imports rose 6.1%, while exports increased by a smaller 5.6%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew 0.6% in Q1 2026, slightly above preliminary estimates but easing from 1.0% in the previous period and marking the weakest expansion since the contraction recorded in the third quarter of 2024. source: Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Poland expanded 3.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Poland averaged 3.94 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -7.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Poland expanded 3.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Poland is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-14 07:30 AM
YoY Prel
Q1 3.4% 4.1% 3.6%
2026-06-01 07:30 AM
YoY Final
Q1 3.5% 4.1% 3.4% 3.4%
2026-08-13 07:30 AM
YoY Prel
Q2 3.5% 3.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 3.60 2.90 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 3.50 4.10 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 936793.00 1071844.30 PLN Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 24551.80 23642.90 PLN Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 38691.80 75635.40 PLN Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 176909.50 261113.70 PLN Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.60 1.00 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 121194.30 246190.70 PLN Million Mar 2026


Poland GDP Annual Growth Rate
Poland’s 38-million consumer market is one of the biggest in Europe. Poland's main industries are: food and beverage processing, shipbuilding and the manufacture of machinery, iron and steel products, chemicals, glass and textiles. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 60 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (20 percent) and government expenditure (18 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 47 percent of GDP while imports account for 46 percent, adding 1 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 4.10 12.30 -7.80 1995 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Poland Q1 GDP Growth Slows From Over 3-Year High
The Polish economy expanded by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slightly above preliminary estimates but slowing from an over three-year high of 4.1% in the previous quarter. Growth in domestic demand was 3.7%, down from 4.6% in Q4 2025, driven by household consumption (3.3% vs 4.3%) and public spending (6.0% vs 7.7%). Gross fixed capital formation also lost momentum (2.4% vs 6.6%). Moreover, net exports weighed on growth as imports rose 6.1%, while exports increased by a smaller 5.6%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew 0.6% in Q1 2026, slightly above preliminary estimates but easing from 1.0% in the previous period and marking the weakest expansion since the contraction recorded in the third quarter of 2024.
2026-06-01
Poland GDP Growth Slows in Q1
The Polish economy grew by 3.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from a revised 4.1% in the previous quarter. This marked the weakest expansion since the second quarter of 2025, as growth momentum has been gradually downgraded amid persistent inflationary pressures, elevated energy costs, and tighter fiscal conditions weighing on activity. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP edged down to 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026 from 1% growth in the previous quarter, the weakest reading since the third quarter of 2024.
2026-05-14
Poland Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at Over 3-Year High
The Polish economy advanced by 4% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and accelerating from a 3.8% expansion in the previous quarter. The latest figure also marked the fastest growth since the third quarter of 2022, driven by stronger domestic demand (4.2% vs 3.6% in Q3). Household (2.1% vs 2%) and public consumption (1.7% vs 1.5%) both increased, while fixed investment remained solid (1% vs 1.1%). Although inventories (-0.6% vs -1%) continued to weigh on overall performance, their negative impact eased compared to the prior quarter, allowing capital formation (0.4% vs 0.1%) to contribute positively to growth. Meanwhile, net exports (-0.2% vs 0.2%) exerted a slight drag on the economy. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded by 1% in the fourth quarter, the strongest growth for the year, following a 0.9% rise in the preceding period.
2026-03-02