In recent years Polish economy has recorded sustainable growth. GDP has been growing at high rate, inflation was low, unemployment has been falling. Key macroeconomic indicators are presented in the table below.
|
Variable |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
GDP (bn PLN)* |
744 |
780 |
809 |
843 |
925 |
983 |
1,060 |
1,175 |
1,266 |
1,342 |
|
GDP change (preceding year=100)* |
104.3 |
101.2 |
101.4 |
103.9 |
105.3 |
103.6 |
106.2 |
106.7 |
104.8 |
101.8 |
|
FDI inflow (EUR million)** |
10,334 |
6,372 |
4,371 |
4,067 |
10,237 |
8,330 |
15,741 |
16,674 |
10,970 |
8,384 |
|
Unemployment rate (%)* |
15.1 |
17.5 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
19.0 |
17.6 |
14.8 |
11.2 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
|
Exports (EUR million)** |
39,022 |
46,537 |
49,338 |
53,836 |
65,847 |
77,562 |
93,406 |
105,893 |
114,566 |
96,326 |
|
Imports (EUR million)** |
52,349 |
55,094 |
57,039 |
58,913 |
70,399 |
79,804 |
98,945 |
118,262 |
139,329 |
105,045 |
|
External trade turnover (EUR million)** |
91,371 |
101,631 |
106,377 |
112,749 |
136,246 |
157,366 |
192,351 |
224,155 |
259,895 |
201,371 |
|
External trade balance (EUR million)** |
-13,327 |
-8,557 |
-7,701 |
-5,077 |
-4,552 |
-2,242 |
-5,539 |
-12,369 |
-24,761 |
-8,719 |
|
Inflation rate (CPI, preceding year=100)* |
110.1 |
105.5 |
101.9 |
100.8 |
103.5 |
102.1 |
101.0 |
102.5 |
104.2 |
103.5 |
|
Source: *Central Statistical Office (GUS), **National Bank of Poland (NBP) |
Basic information about Poland
|
Area |
312,679 km2 |
|
Population |
38.1 m |
|
Capital |
Warsaw agglomeration: population 2.5 million |
|
Administrative divisions |
16 Voivodships, 314 Poviats, 2478 Municipalities |
|
Legislative Branch |
Sejm (460 representatives),
Senat (100 representatives) |
|
Executive Branch |
President (5 year term),
Council of Ministers (4 year term) |
|
Judicial Branch |
Supreme Court, common courts, administrative courts, military courts |
|
Time zone |
GMT +1 |
|
Currency |
1 Zloty (PLN) = 100 Groszy |
|
Life expectancy |
Females 79.7, males 71.0 | |
