Poland

Panorama económico e industrial

Poland is the largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe, reaching approximately $980 billion in nominal GDP in 2025 and crossing the symbolic $1 trillion threshold by some national measurements. The economy is driven by manufacturing (including a growing EV battery and automotive supply chain), a large banking sector, energy (dominated by state-controlled ORLEN), and expanding retail and e-commerce industries. Poland is a member of the European Union and NATO, and has benefited from sustained foreign direct investment and EU structural funds over the past two decades, supporting strong infrastructure development and nearshoring activity. Real GDP growth was approximately 3.6% in 2025, supported primarily by private consumption, and the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) is the largest equity market in the CEE region with around 399 listed companies and a total market capitalisation of approximately $700 billion USD. The country maintains a relatively low unemployment rate (around 3%) and has a diversified industrial base spanning food processing, furniture, chemicals, machinery, and information technology services.

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$980.00B
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	3.6%
Inflación anual	3.6%
Población personas	38.1M
PIB per cápita USD	$28,374
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$700.00B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	71.4%
Desempleo	3.0%
Empresas cotizadas	399
Bolsa	Warsaw Stock Exchange (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych) (GPW)

Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 (GDP, GDP per capita, growth, inflation), companiesmarketcap.com - Warsaw Stock Exchange largest companies June 2026, topforeignstocks.com - Full list of Polish ADRs (April 2026), BlackRock iShares EPOL fund page (expense ratio, AUM, holdings, June 2026), Warsaw Stock Exchange GPW statistics (February 2026 market cap PLN 2.5T), Worldometer Poland Population 2025, tradingeconomics.com - Poland unemployment rate 2025, statista.com - Poland inflation rate 2025, State Dept 2025 Investment Climate Statement Poland, investingintheweb.com - Best Online Brokers in Poland 2026, freenance.io - Investing in Poland as a Foreigner 2026, goldenvisas.com - Poland golden visa overview, uscisguide.com - Poland residency by investment, architectureofsales.com - Poland promising industries 2026, Wikipedia - Warsaw Stock Exchange, est: EEM/VWO Poland allocations based on MSCI/FTSE index weight knowledge.

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	Warsaw Stock Exchange (Giełda Papierów Wartościowych)
Código	GPW
Sitio web	www.gpw.pl
Moneda	PLN

Acceso a brókers locales

Interactive Brokers offers direct access to the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) for foreign clients and publishes its GPW fee schedule publicly; it is rated the top international broker available in Poland. Saxo Bank operates locally in Poland (Saxo Bank A/S, Polish Branch) and provides access to GPW-listed stocks as well as 71,000+ instruments across 30+ exchanges globally. XTB (a Polish-headquartered broker) and DM BOŚ (Bank Ochrony Środowiska) are local Polish brokerage firms that are KNF-regulated and offer GPW access. Foreign residents wishing to invest via a local Polish broker must register for a NIP number and typically maintain a local bank account. Major EU-passported brokers (DEGIRO, Exante, Swissquote) also provide GPW access to eligible clients. All brokers operating in Poland are supervised by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF).

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listado solo a efectos informativos — no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

Poland imposes no general foreign-ownership restrictions on publicly listed equities on the GPW for most sectors. Foreign individuals and entities may freely purchase shares listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Certain strategic sectors (defence, energy infrastructure, media) may have limits under Polish strategic company protection laws. To open a local brokerage account, foreigners typically need a NIP tax identification number (substituting the Polish PESEL number), a valid passport, proof of address, and often a Polish or EU bank account for settlements. Foreign residents living in Poland for 183+ days per year become Polish tax residents and are liable for Polish capital gains tax (19% flat rate on investment income). Non-residents are also subject to 19% withholding on dividends from Polish companies unless a lower tax treaty rate applies.