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Poland in figures

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

1H 2009

GDP (bn PLN)*

744

780

809

843

925

983

1,060

1,175

1,266

-

GDP change (preceding year=100)*

104.3

101.2

101.4

103.9

105.3

103.6

106.2

106.7

104.8

101.1

FDI inflow (EUR million)**

10,334

6,372

4,371

4,067

10,237

8,330

15,741

16,674

10,970

962

Unemployment rate (%)*

15.1

17.5

20.0

20.0

19.0

17.6

14.8

11.2

9.5

10.8

Exports (EUR million)**

39,022

46,537

49,338

53,836

65,847

77,562

93,406

105,893

114,566

45,656

Imports (EUR million)**

52,349

55,094

57,039

58,913

70,399

79,804

98,945

118,262

139,329

49,408

External trade turnover (EUR million)**

91,371

101,631

106,377

112,749

136,246

157,366

192,351

224,155

259,895

95,064

External trade balance (EUR million)**

-13,327

-8,557

-7,701

-5,077

-4,552

-2,242

-5,539

-12,369

-24,761

-3,752

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, 1,702 thous. inhabitants

Administrative divisions

16 Voivodships, 314 Poviats, 2478 Communes

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

More facts about Poland may be found in the publication of the Central Statistical Office Poland in the European Union Poland in Figures and Poland in the European Union.

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