Tusk declared on Tuesday that Poland has joined the elite club of just 20 countries worldwide with trillion-dollar economies, marking what he called an "absolutely historic" milestone for the nation.
Speaking before a government meeting, Tusk emphasized the significance of Poland's economic achievement among the world's 195 countries.
"This is certainly not our last word," he assured, suggesting further economic ambitions ahead.
The announcement follows Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański's projection in late July that Poland would become the world's 20th largest economy in 2025.
Poland's economic momentum has been particularly strong in recent quarters. The Central Statistical Office reported Monday that the country's Gross Domestic Product grew 3.4% in the second quarter of this year, placing it among Europe's fastest-growing economies.
"We have this growth, it is one of the highest in Europe, and compared to the largest economies, not only European ones, Poland is unrivaled when it comes to growth rate," Tusk stated.
He also highlighted another statistic: Poland leads in real disposable income growth per capita. According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Poland achieved the highest growth in real disposable income per capita from late third quarter 2023 through first quarter 2025.
"This is a statistic about who has the most money growing in their wallet per resident," Tusk explained, describing the metric as measuring how quickly citizens' purchasing power increases.
Poland's performance in this category significantly exceeded averages for G7 nations and other European economies. The country outperformed wealthy nations including the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, United States, Australia, and Canada in disposable income growth.
Germany ranked 18th in the comparison table presented by the prime minister.
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Source: PAP