Report: Investment rate for Poland declining compared to the rest of the EU
For over a decade, investment’s share in Poland’s GDP has remained well below the EU average. In 2024, it stood at 16.9% vs. the EU’s 21.2%. According to the Polish Economic Institute, high capital costs, expensive energy, legal uncertainty, and weak demand are the main barriers to private sector investment.
Although 75% of Polish firms reported investment activity in 2024, nearly a quarter made no investments at all. In 2025, 95% of investing firms plan to continue, but many cite high costs, unclear regulations, and macroeconomic uncertainty as limiting factors. To boost investment, experts recommend regulatory clarity, quality infrastructure, R&D support, education, and government incentives, including tax breaks and easier access to external financing.
(wnp.pl)
