Poland surges to 81% of EU average, becomes top 20 global economy
Poland's economy has surged from 40% of the EU average in the mid-1990s to 81% last year, ranking it among the world's 20 largest economies. The country reversed decades of brain drain, with German migrants now outnumbering Polish emigrants for the first time in 2024. Poland's transformation since 1990 reflects NATO and EU integration benefits.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 05:21 UTC
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