Published: Jun 26, 2026, 22:27 IST | Updated: Jun 26, 2026, 22:27 IST
Poland is on course to overtake the United Kingdom in GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power, according to multiple economic projections.
Once considered one of Europe's emerging economies, Poland has recorded decades of rapid growth, rising incomes and expanding industrial strength. Meanwhile, Britain has faced years of sluggish productivity growth, weak investment and economic stagnation.
What explains Poland's remarkable rise? And what does it reveal about the changing balance of economic power in Europe?