“In the second quarter of 2025, due to Poles working abroad, they will return to the country PLN 5.3 billion was allocated. This amount consisted of: transfers from short-term migrants in the amount of PLN 2.4 billion (i.e. 45.2% of the total transfers) and from long-term migrants in the amount of PLN 2.9 billion (i.e. 54.8% of the total amount). Compared to the same period of the previous year, the total amount of funds transferred has not changed,” it was written.
Geographically, analysts noted “insignificant decrease in funds sent to Poland from Germany”. However, this was offset by small increases in other countries.
Germany remained the country with the highest value of remittances. In the second quarter of 2025, Poles working there transferred PLN 2.6 billion to the country. A year ago, it was reported that in the second quarter of 2024, transfers from Germany amounted to PLN 2.4 billion, so it would be an increase, not a decrease, but apparently there was a correction in last year's data, since the NBP writes about a decrease.
It should also be taken into account that this data is presented in Polish zloty The zloty strengthened against the euro by 1.6% during the year.i.e…. transfers made from Germany in euro have actually increased in this currency.
She came in second place Great Britain, from which PLN 0.6 billion flowed to Polandwhich is the same as the year before. The Polish zloty has strengthened by 2.8% against the pound over 12 months. This would result from these two pieces of information (maintaining transfers in Polish zloty and strengthening the Polish zloty against the pound). increased transfer activity of Polish emigrants in the UK just like in Germany.
In total, remittances from these two countries accounted for 57.3%. all transfers.
