Government budget and revenue in Kraków, Poland: official figures
In 2025 the city of Kraków collected revenue of PLN 11,932 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 5th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Kraków receive?
The city of Kraków received PLN 6,148 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Kraków spend per resident?
City spending in Kraków was PLN 13,101 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 1,168 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Kraków invest?
The city of Kraków invested PLN 1,009 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 2nd lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Kraków have?
Debt service cost local governments in Kraków PLN 39.1 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 89% of city revenue in Kraków in 2025 (PLN 10,575 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Kraków grew 120% between 2015 (PLN 5,424) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 7.7% of total city spending in Kraków in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Kraków compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Kraków ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Szczecin | PLN 11,164 |
Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) (2025)
Kraków ranks 8 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)
Kraków ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lublin | 41.5 |
| 2 | Lódz | 41.0 |
| 3 | Kraków | 39.1 |
| 4 | Szczecin | 21.8 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | 21.7 |
| 6 | Poznan | 20.0 |
| 7 | Gdansk | 13.1 |
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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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