Poland 7.1.1

Public expenditure on culture and the protection of national heritage, including expenditure from the state budget and local government budgets, increased significantly in 2024. After excluding subsidies and grants transferred from the state budget to local governments, as well as transfers between local government units, total expenditure reached PLN 21.43 billion, representing an increase of 20.1% compared to 2023, when expenditure amounted to PLN 17.85 billion. Public expenditure on culture accounted for 0.59% of GDP in 2024, compared to 0.52% in the previous year.

Table 6:     Public expenditure on culture per capita by the level of governance in EUR, 2024

Source: Own calculations based on data provided by Central Statistical Office
Notes:

* State expenditure refers to the funding provided by central government; local authorities expenditure refers to the funding provided by local and regional governments; public expenditure refers to the total amount of both, state and local governments expenditure.

** Given by the National Bank of Poland.