Government budget and revenue in Poznan, Poland: official figures
In 2025 the city of Poznań collected revenue of PLN 12,447 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Poznań receive?
The city of Poznań received PLN 5,815 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Poznań spend per resident?
City spending in Poznań was PLN 12,453 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 6 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Poznań invest?
The city of Poznań invested PLN 1,428 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 3rd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Poznań have?
Debt service cost local governments in Poznań PLN 20.0 for every PLN 1,000 of budget revenue in 2025, compared with PLN 14.4 nationally.
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- Own revenue, such as local taxes and shares of income tax, made up 83% of city revenue in Poznań in 2025 (PLN 10,388 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Poznań grew 104% between 2015 (PLN 6,099) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 11.5% of total city spending in Poznań in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Poznan compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Poznan ranks 2 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)
Poznan ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bydgoszcz | PLN 2,208 |
| 2 | Szczecin | PLN 1,993 |
| 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 |
Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) (2025)
Poznan ranks 6 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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