Poland now 6th-largest EU economy, ahead of Switzerland and Belgium

Poland has become the sixth-largest economy in the European Union in 2025, with a GDP of €922.9 billion representing 4.9% of the EU's total output, surpassing Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, and Austria. The country's economic growth is driven by years of expansion in industrial development, exports, and investment, with Poland's real GDP growing 3.6% in 2025 compared to the EU average of 1.5%. However, despite its large economy size, Poland's GDP per capita remains below 85% of the EU average, indicating that economic size does not automatically translate to high living standards for residents.