The Polish economy has officially overtaken Switzerland and entered the top 20 largest in the world, surpassing $1 trillion in annual output. Against the backdrop of these macroeconomic indicators, the US administration of Donald Trump is actively promoting the idea of inviting Warsaw to this year’s G20 summit. This is reported by the AP.
A generation ago, in the ruins of the post-communist system of 1989-1990, Poles received basic goods (sugar and flour) by coupons, and their incomes were only a tenth of West Germans’. In 35 years, the country has made a rapid statistical leap: GDP per capita (according to the IMF, adjusted for purchasing power and lower cost of living) increased from $6,730 in 1990 (38% of the EU average) to $55,340 in 2025. This is 85% of the EU average and actually surpasses Japan’s level ($52,039).
Since joining the EU in 2004, the Polish economy has grown at an average annual rate of 3.8%, significantly exceeding the EU-wide average of 1.8%.