๐๐บ๏ธThis map shows a striking comparison between Poland (in red) and the group of Eastern European countries (in blue): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria.
๐ Key Highlights:
Poland GDP: $980 billion
Combined GDP of all blue countries: $994 billion
Poland's population: 37.4 million
Combined population of blue countries: 76 million
๐ Insight:
Despite having less than half the population, Polandโs economy nearly matches the total GDP of 8 neighboring countries combined. This reflects:
Polandโs rapid economic development
Strong infrastructure and industrial base
Integration with the EU market
Relatively high productivity and investment
๐ง GDP per capita Comparison:
Poland: $26.8K
Blue countries avg: $13.1K
Thatโs more than double per person โ a powerful indicator of economic efficiency and growth.