Government budget and revenue in Śląskie, Poland: official figures
The budget of the self-governing Śląskie Voivodeship took in 3,294.5 million złoty in 2024 and spent 3,206.5 million, a surplus of 88.0 million złoty.
How much EU money does Silesia get?
Applications approved by 31 December 2024 brought Silesia 14.7 billion złoty of EU co-financing under the 2021-2027 Partnership Agreement, 3,426 złoty per person, 7th highest of 16 voivodeships.
Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copyMore figures
- That is 768 złoty of regional government revenue per resident of Silesia, the lowest of 16 voivodeships; the average across all 16 regional governments was 953 złoty. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Own revenue, mainly the region's shares of personal and corporate income tax, made up 71% of the revenue of Silesia in 2024; the general subvention from the state budget added 359.7 million złoty and targeted state grants 158.0 million. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- 37% of spending by the regional government of Silesia in 2024 was capital (investment) spending, 5th highest of 16 voivodeships. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Transport and communication, including regional rail and roads, took 38% of the regional budget of Silesia in 2024 (1,220.2 million złoty), against 411.9 million on health care and 338.2 million on culture and heritage. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- The regional government of Silesia spent 359.7 million złoty on public administration in 2024, 11.2% of its budget, and 190.1 million on education. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
- Counting municipalities (gminas), cities with powiat status, powiats and the voivodeship itself, local government in Silesia had revenue of 45.3 billion złoty in 2024, 10,564 złoty per person. Source: Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS) · saved copy
How Śląskie compares with other voivodeships
Voivodeship self-government budget revenue per person (złoty) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 17 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Voivodeship self-government budget revenue per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dolnośląskie | 928 złoty |
| 12 | Warmińsko-mazurskie | 922 złoty |
| 13 | Lubelskie | 889 złoty |
| 14 | Łódzkie | 852 złoty |
| 15 | Małopolskie | 837 złoty |
| 16 | Wielkopolskie | 820 złoty |
| 17 | Śląskie | 768 złoty |
Own revenue as a share of the voivodeship budget (%) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 4 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Own revenue as a share of the voivodeship budget (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warszawski stołeczny | 87.8% |
| 2 | Mazowiecki regionalny | 87.8% |
| 3 | Wielkopolskie | 72.9% |
| 4 | Śląskie | 70.7% |
| 5 | Małopolskie | 64.6% |
| 6 | Dolnośląskie | 64.6% |
| 7 | Pomorskie | 64.4% |
Capital (investment) spending as a share of voivodeship budget spending (%) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 5 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | Capital (investment) spending as a share of voivodeship budget spending (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Podkarpackie | 42.6% |
| 3 | Świętokrzyskie | 41.0% |
| 4 | Podlaskie | 39.9% |
| 5 | Śląskie | 37.2% |
| 6 | Dolnośląskie | 34.4% |
| 7 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 34.2% |
| 8 | Pomorskie | 32.9% |
EU co-financing approved under the 2021-2027 Partnership Agreement per person (złoty) (2024)
Śląskie ranks 7 of 17, highest first. The Masovian Voivodeship's figure is shown for both of its NUTS 2 regions (Warsaw capital region and Mazowiecki regionalny).
| Rank | Region | EU co-financing approved under the 2021-2027 Partnership Agreement per person (złoty) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Podkarpackie | 3,889 złoty |
| 5 | Pomorskie | 3,542 złoty |
| 6 | Lubelskie | 3,428 złoty |
| 7 | Śląskie | 3,426 złoty |
| 8 | Kujawsko-pomorskie | 2,998 złoty |
| 9 | Łódzkie | 2,969 złoty |
| 10 | Zachodniopomorskie | 2,747 złoty |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny, GUS): Statistical Yearbook of the Regions - Poland 2025 (Rocznik Statystyczny Województw 2025), tables in XLSX, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84ce6290b820…)
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