R&D spending tripled in 20 years. $6B+ committed by Microsoft, Google, and Intel. A fast-growing tech workforce feeding Europe's digital economy.
Poland's R&D spending as a share of GDP has tripled since EU accession. Still below Western leaders, but the trajectory is one of the steepest in Europe.
R&D spending has been on a steep upward trajectory since 2015, reflecting a deliberate policy shift toward knowledge-based growth.
Data lags ~2 years due to reporting delays. Dashed lines are projections.
High-tech exports as a share of manufactured exports show how much of a country's industrial base is knowledge-intensive.
Broadband penetration and internet access form the backbone of a modern digital economy. Poland is on par with or ahead of many Western peers.