Government budget and revenue in Wroclaw, Poland: official figures
In 2025 the city of Wrocław collected revenue of PLN 12,241 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 4th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
How much income tax does Wrocław receive?
The city of Wrocław received PLN 6,073 per resident from its share of personal income tax in 2025, against PLN 3,883 nationally.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Wrocław spend per resident?
City spending in Wrocław was PLN 12,780 per resident in 2025, leaving a deficit of PLN 539 per resident.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much does Wrocław invest?
The city of Wrocław invested PLN 1,239 per resident in 2025, compared with PLN 1,725 nationally, 4th lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much debt does Wrocław have?
Debt service cost local governments in Wrocław PLN 21.7 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 91% of city revenue in Wrocław in 2025 (PLN 11,124 per resident), compared with 71% nationally. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- City revenue per resident in Wrocław grew 115% between 2015 (PLN 5,697) and 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Investment accounted for 9.7% of total city spending in Wrocław in 2025, against 17.8% in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Wroclaw compares with other cities in Poland
Municipal budget revenue per resident (PLN) (2025)
Wroclaw ranks 4 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)
Wroclaw ranks 6 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)
Wroclaw ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Debt service per PLN 1,000 of local revenue (PLN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lódz | 41.0 |
| 3 | Kraków | 39.1 |
| 4 | Szczecin | 21.8 |
| 5 | Wroclaw | 21.7 |
| 6 | Poznan | 20.0 |
| 7 | Gdansk | 13.1 |
| 8 | Bydgoszcz | 11.7 |
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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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