Government budget and revenue in Warszawa, Poland: official figures
The city budget of Warsaw took in PLN 15,088 of revenue per resident in 2025, against PLN 9,864 for all Polish municipalities, the highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Warsaw receive?
The city of Warsaw received PLN 6,793 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Warsaw spend per resident?
City spending in Warsaw was PLN 15,216 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 127 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Warsaw invest?
The city of Warsaw invested PLN 1,378 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 5th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Warsaw have?
Debt service cost local governments in Warsaw PLN 8.0 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 92% of city revenue in Warsaw in 2025 (PLN 13,836 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Warsaw grew 83% between 2015 (PLN 8,228) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 9.1% of total city spending in Warsaw in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Warszawa compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Warszawa ranks 1 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)
Warszawa ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal investment spending per resident (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Kraków | PLN 1,009 |
Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) (2025)
Warszawa ranks 9 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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