Market Information
Capital
Warsaw
Languages
Polish, Russian, English
Population (as of September, 2021)
37,797,963
Territory
312,679 km²
Currency
Zloty (PLN)
GDP
$1,300 billion (2020)
GDP growth (2020)
-2,7%
GDP structure
services: 64.3%
industry: 31.2%
agriculture: 4.5%
industry: 31.2%
agriculture: 4.5%
Key industries
food industry
light industry
mining industry
machine-building industry
light industry
mining industry
machine-building industry
Leading exports
Germany: 28%
the Czech Republic: 5.91%
the UK: 5.73%
France: 5.58%
the Netherlands: 4.24%
Italy: 4.22%
Russia: 2.99%
the USA: 2.87%
Sweden: 2.87%
Spain: 2.53%
the Czech Republic: 5.91%
the UK: 5.73%
France: 5.58%
the Netherlands: 4.24%
Italy: 4.22%
Russia: 2.99%
the USA: 2.87%
Sweden: 2.87%
Spain: 2.53%
Leading imports
2020
the EU: 76.9%
Asia: 18.8%
North America: 2%
Latin America (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean): 0.9%
Africa: 0.7%
Australia, the Marshall Islands and Oceania: 0.1%
the EU: 76.9%
Asia: 18.8%
North America: 2%
Latin America (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean): 0.9%
Africa: 0.7%
Australia, the Marshall Islands and Oceania: 0.1%
Industrial Centre
Warsaw
Gdansk
Poznan
Gdansk
Poznan
Unemployment level
6.1%
Corruption Perceptions Index
56 (2021)
Easy to do business with
40th place out of 190 (2020)
Economic freedom
41st place
Free trade zones
In 2020, there are 14 special economic zones in Poland. Each SSE consists of several sub-zones which are located in different places, not necessarily next to each other.
The main benefit of investing in a special economic zone is the possibility to obtain a tax allowance consisting of a corporate income tax (CIT) exemption. Currently (2020), the CIT rate in Poland is 19%.
The main benefit of investing in a special economic zone is the possibility to obtain a tax allowance consisting of a corporate income tax (CIT) exemption. Currently (2020), the CIT rate in Poland is 19%.