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Poland vs United Kingdom: Economic Comparison 2026

Poland (PLN) against United Kingdom (GBP) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Poland in the data terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorPolandUnited Kingdom
GDP, nominal $bn 1,0352025 4,0032025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 1,8742024 4,2932024
Population, m 36.42025 69.52025
Real GDP growth 2025 3.6%2025 1.4%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 3.1%2026f 1.4%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 3.3%May 2026 2.2%2026e
Policy rate 3.75%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 3.0%2025 4.7%2025
Current account, % GDP -0.7%2026f -3.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 64.3%2026f 105.4%2026f
Food, % of household spend 18.8%2023
Remittances, % GDP 0.9%2024 0.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 34%2024 112%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 97%2025 62%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 552024 932024
Population growth -0.34%2025 0.30%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Poland 20242.527.229.8%558
United Kingdom 20240.617.117.7%761
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Poland or United Kingdom?

At market exchange rates United Kingdom: $4,003bn vs $1,035bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 1,874 intl $bn vs 4,293.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), United Kingdom leads: $761bn vs $558bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Poland?

3.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How much do households in Poland spend on food?

18.8% of consumption (2023, Eurostat (national accounts)).

How high is inflation in United Kingdom?

2.2% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

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