Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 3,939 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Poland stood at 3,939 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 3,939 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564.33 current international $, in 2000.
Poland ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 564.33 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 630.27 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 715.97 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 731.39 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 783.5 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 806.79 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 878.89 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 986.99 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1,167 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,268 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,352 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,424 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,478 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,575 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,627 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,717 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,857 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,972 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,022 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,292 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,356 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,607 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2,974 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 3,332 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 3,939 current international $ | +18.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3,939 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3,939 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853.34 current international $ | 564.33 current international $ | 1,268 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 current international $ | 1,352 current international $ | 2,292 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,042 current international $ | 2,356 current international $ | 3,939 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 32 Cyprus 4,538 current international $ compare
- 33 Lithuania 4,127 current international $ compare
- 34 Israel 4,033 current international $ compare
- 36 Estonia 3,741 current international $ compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 3,727 current international $ compare
- 38 Chile 3,612 current international $ compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 3,939 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,939 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.33 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.