The Polish economy is showing remarkable dynamism, achieving GDP growth of 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to International Monetary Fund forecasts, after overtaking Japan in terms of GDP per capita, our country has a chance to catch up with Spain as early as 2026. Simultaneously, the energy sector is undergoing a transformation, achieving a historic 30 percent share of renewable energy sources in national electricity production.

Historic GDP Leap

The Polish economy grew by 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, overtaking Japan and approaching the wealth level of Spain.

Success of Green Energy

The share of RES in electricity production exceeded 30 percent, and the total installed capacity reached nearly 38 GW at the end of 2025.

End of Funds for Wind Turbines

NFOŚiGW closed the My Wind Power Plant program after exhausting 150 million PLN within just a few days of launching the call for applications.

Ambitious Government Plans

Minister Andrzej Domański announces catching up with the United Kingdom in terms of GDP per capita within a 5-6 year perspective.

Poland is emerging as an economic superstar of Europe, as confirmed by the latest data on GDP growth and forecasts from international institutions. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański indicated that a realistic goal is to overtake the United Kingdom in terms of citizen wealth within the next five years. This optimism is based on solid foundations: in 2025, the WIG index rose by nearly 47 percent, and Polish companies show high resilience to global turbulence. Nevertheless, foreign observers, including the German newspaper "Die Welt," point to demographic challenges as a potential barrier to long-term growth. Poland's systemic transformation after 1989 is considered one of the most successful examples of transition from a centrally planned to a market economy, enabling uninterrupted growth for over three decades. Simultaneously, a breakthrough is occurring in the energy sector. In 2025, the share of RES in electricity production exceeded the 30 percent threshold for the first time in history, even though green sources already account for half of the installed capacity. However, this sector faces infrastructural problems, such as source shutdowns during periods of oversupply. „Today, the RES industry struggles with source shutdowns on windy and sunny days because the system is unable to absorb this power.” — Małgorzata Szambelańczyk The government's response is to support large-scale energy storage and invest in nuclear energy, which will generate demand for new specialists. 31.4 proc. — share of RES in energy production in 2025 In the area of micro-energy, the "My Wind Power Plant" program has recorded enormous success. NFOŚiGW announced the closure of the application process as early as February 20, 2026 due to the rapid exhaustion of the budget amounting to 150 million PLN. Nearly 5,000 applications were submitted for a total capacity of 21 MW. This shows the huge interest of citizens in self-generation of energy, although experts warn that the coming years may be more difficult for onshore wind energy due to the investment cycle. Share of RES in Poland: Energy produced: 31.4, Installed capacity: 50.04 Poland Compared to Other Economies (GDP per capita): Japan: Leader over Poland → Overtaken by Poland; Spain: Higher GDP → Target to catch up by 2026; United Kingdom: Significant advantage → Target to catch up by 2030

Mentioned People

  • Andrzej Domański — Finance Minister, promising to catch up with the United Kingdom in economic terms.
  • Donald Tusk — Prime Minister, commenting on economic growth forecasts.
  • Cezary Stypułkowski — CEO of Bank Pekao, discussing financial results and the reorganization of the PZU Group.
  • Małgorzata Szambelańczyk — President of Eurowind Energy in Poland, expert on energy transformation.