Government budget and revenue in Gdansk, Poland: official figures
In 2025 the city of Gdańsk collected revenue of PLN 12,363 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 3rd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Gdańsk receive?
The city of Gdańsk received PLN 5,358 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Gdańsk spend per resident?
City spending in Gdańsk was PLN 12,314 per resident in 2025, leaving a surplus of PLN 50 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Gdańsk invest?
The city of Gdańsk invested PLN 1,204 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 3rd lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Gdańsk have?
Debt service cost local governments in Gdańsk PLN 13.1 for every PLN 1,000 of budget revenue in 2025, compared with PLN 14.4 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyMore figures
- Own revenue, such as local taxes and shares of income tax, made up 86% of city revenue in Gdańsk in 2025 (PLN 10,643 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Gdańsk grew 110% between 2015 (PLN 5,883) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 9.8% of total city spending in Gdańsk in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Gdansk compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Gdansk ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawa | PLN 15,088 |
| 2 | Poznan | PLN 12,447 |
| 3 | Gdansk | PLN 12,363 |
| 4 | Wroclaw | PLN 12,241 |
| 5 | Kraków | PLN 11,932 |
| 6 | Lódz | PLN 11,267 |
| 7 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 11,206 |
Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Gdansk ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Poznan | PLN 1,428 |
| 4 | Lódz | PLN 1,401 |
| 5 | Warszawa | PLN 1,378 |
| 6 | Wroclaw | PLN 1,239 |
| 7 | Gdansk | PLN 1,204 |
| 8 | Kraków | PLN 1,009 |
| 9 | Lublin | PLN 848 |
Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) (2025)
Gdansk ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kraków | 39.1 |
| 4 | Szczecin | 21.8 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | 21.7 |
| 6 | Poznan | 20.0 |
| 7 | Gdansk | 13.1 |
| 8 | Bydgoszcz | 11.7 |
| 9 | Warszawa | 8.0 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: the same 31 indicators for the nine largest cities with powiat rights (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin) and Poland, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a77d04796cc4…)
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