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Economy of Australia vs Czech Republic compared: GDP & Debt

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Australia has a GDP of $1.76T compared to $347B for the Czech Republic, ranking 14/197 and 44/197 by economy size, respectively.

Australia has $891B in government debt (50.7% of GDP), compared to $150B (43.3% of GDP) in the Czech Republic.

Australia vs Czech Republic GDP by year

Australia
Czech Republic
1x
Year GDP, current $
Australia Czech Republic
2024 $1,757,022,451,653 $347,034,062,928
2023 $1,734,451,264,656 $345,059,295,660
2022 $1,695,627,535,476 $301,831,228,326
2021 $1,560,617,493,203 $290,972,714,482
2020 $1,333,336,461,648 $251,109,660,603
2019 $1,398,349,602,956 $256,794,209,029
2018 $1,433,144,978,762 $251,992,360,762
2017 $1,330,890,554,614 $221,563,575,696
2016 $1,211,588,128,418 $198,160,659,304
2015 $1,356,805,839,936 $189,107,698,562
2014 $1,474,677,007,566 $210,911,285,078
2013 $1,583,737,461,925 $213,024,360,541
2012 $1,552,728,401,402 $210,363,223,088
2011 $1,402,939,868,653 $231,429,378,717
2010 $1,152,566,632,022 $211,168,667,286
2009 $931,761,689,771 $206,971,882,705
2008 $1,058,448,244,064 $236,506,264,754
2007 $856,603,595,823 $190,040,702,287
2006 $749,708,370,333 $156,236,258,387
2005 $696,811,489,613 $137,264,185,596
2004 $615,643,050,221 $120,147,899,984
2003 $468,517,181,130 $100,435,924,705
2002 $396,436,967,263 $82,607,869,610
2001 $380,360,222,861 $68,135,304,464
2000 $416,901,962,163 $62,175,642,238
1999 $390,347,787,943 $65,586,562,605
1998 $400,361,527,505 $67,187,217,328
1997 $436,321,902,767 $62,539,765,163
1996 $401,962,517,479 $67,804,105,330
1995 $368,725,126,225 $60,572,381,311
1994 $323,269,456,935 $48,188,478,339
1993 $312,568,858,910 $41,155,654,032
1992 $325,982,966,981 $35,051,065,440
1991 $326,416,407,861 $30,071,014,282
1990 $311,840,666,465 $41,016,881,802
1989 $300,264,309,002 -
1988 $236,461,079,970 -
1987 $189,726,707,253 -
1986 $182,707,050,923 -
1985 $180,861,108,959 -
1984 $193,749,932,078 -
1983 $177,523,719,680 -
1982 $194,323,071,831 -
1981 $177,151,979,566 -
1980 $150,200,557,103 -
1979 $135,093,718,051 -
1978 $118,660,813,780 -
1977 $110,504,702,914 -
1976 $105,209,354,856 -
1975 $97,440,939,506 -
1974 $89,086,219,602 -
1973 $63,923,126,201 -
1972 $52,117,990,654 -
1971 $45,283,847,245 -
1970 $41,395,206,623 -
1969 $36,738,245,878 -
1968 $32,763,365,242 -
1967 $30,487,524,878 -
1966 $27,349,284,376 -
1965 $26,014,244,162 -
1964 $23,835,843,814 -
1963 $21,573,443,452 -
1962 $19,953,923,193 -
1961 $19,713,123,154 -
1960 $18,635,682,982 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Australia vs Czech Republic by year

Australia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Australia Czech Republic
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $64,604 $72,111 $31,823 $57,285
2023 $65,058 $72,273 $31,762 $55,761
2022 $65,170 $66,103 $28,282 $52,947
2021 $60,759 $58,327 $27,696 $47,796
2020 $51,983 $54,184 $23,473 $44,839
2019 $55,195 $52,886 $24,063 $45,614
2018 $57,410 $50,371 $23,706 $41,638
2017 $54,118 $48,565 $20,913 $39,346
2016 $50,084 $47,446 $18,754 $36,445
2015 $56,970 $46,465 $17,932 $34,093
2014 $62,817 $47,109 $20,038 $32,743
2013 $68,477 $46,123 $20,260 $31,013
2012 $68,301 $43,007 $20,014 $29,466
2011 $62,799 $42,153 $22,049 $29,237
2010 $52,314 $39,504 $20,160 $28,154
2009 $42,955 $40,434 $19,817 $27,713
2008 $49,811 $37,616 $22,775 $27,938
2007 $41,128 $36,708 $18,453 $26,268
2006 $36,659 $34,890 $15,259 $23,914
2005 $34,535 $33,090 $13,442 $22,115
2004 $30,886 $31,815 $11,783 $20,988
2003 $23,758 $30,167 $9,852 $19,604
2002 $20,335 $29,080 $8,101 $18,344
2001 $19,734 $27,688 $6,669 $17,709
2000 $21,909 $26,585 $6,063 $16,332
1999 $20,750 $25,531 $6,378 $15,494
1998 $21,516 $24,386 $6,527 $15,064
1997 $23,683 $23,142 $6,069 $14,911
1996 $22,056 $22,134 $6,573 $14,781
1995 $20,479 $21,050 $5,865 $13,957
1994 $18,156 $20,174 $4,663 $12,862
1993 $17,725 $19,220 $3,984 $12,242
1992 $18,650 $18,259 $3,397 $11,963
1991 $18,885 $17,839 $2,917 $11,768
1990 $18,274 $17,385 $3,969 $12,848
1989 $17,858 - - -
1988 $14,303 - - -
1987 $11,666 - - -
1986 $11,406 - - -
1985 $11,455 - - -
1984 $12,436 - - -
1983 $11,532 - - -
1982 $12,798 - - -
1981 $11,871 - - -
1980 $10,223 - - -
1979 $9,308 - - -
1978 $8,264 - - -
1977 $7,786 - - -
1976 $7,497 - - -
1975 $7,014 - - -
1974 $6,492 - - -
1973 $4,778 - - -
1972 $3,955 - - -
1971 $3,500 - - -
1970 $3,310 - - -
1969 $2,996 - - -
1968 $2,728 - - -
1967 $2,584 - - -
1966 $2,347 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,134 - - -
1963 $1,970 - - -
1962 $1,858 - - -
1961 $1,880 - - -
1960 $1,813 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Australia's GDP per capita is $64,604, ranking 14/197, compared to $31,823 in the Czech Republic, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Australia ranks 22nd at $72,111, while the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285.

Economic indicators

Australia Czech Republic
Gross domestic product
$1.76T
2024
$347B
2024
GDP rank
14/197
2024
44/197
2024
GDP growth
1.37%
2023-2024
1.23%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$64,604
2024
$31,823
2024
GDP per capita rank
14/197
2024
39/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$72,111
2024
$57,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
22/197
2024
35/197
2024
Government debt
$891B
2024
$150B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.7%
2024
43.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$32,764
2024
$13,792
2024
Government debt per person rank
22/185
2024
43/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$49,463
2026
$22,139
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$1.74T
2024
$34.6B
2024
Number of millionaires
1,904,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
47
2025
11
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2020
21.5%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.7%
2020
3.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
38.9%
2024
42.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.16%
2023-2024
2.44%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.6%
2025
3.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.94%
2024
2.6%
2024
Population
27799169
10649126

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Australia
Spending

Debt
Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Australia Czech Republic
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 38.9% 50.7% 42.8% 43.3%
2023 37.6% 49.6% 43.7% 42.2%
2022 37.6% 50.2% 43% 42.5%
2021 41.8% 55.5% 45% 40.7%
2020 44.4% 57.1% 46.3% 36.9%
2019 38.9% 46.7% 40.4% 29.6%
2018 36.9% 41.8% 40.1% 31.7%
2017 36.8% 41.2% 38.5% 33.8%
2016 37.3% 40.6% 39.4% 36.2%
2015 37.3% 37.7% 41.7% 39.5%
2014 36.7% 34% 42.3% 41.5%
2013 36.4% 30.5% 42.4% 44.1%
2012 36.5% 27.5% 44.4% 43.8%
2011 36.3% 24% 42.8% 39.4%
2010 37% 20.3% 43.2% 36.7%
2009 37.8% 16.6% 44.5% 33.4%
2008 35.1% 11.7% 40.9% 28.2%
2007 34.3% 9.67% 40.5% 27.3%
2006 34.5% 9.94% 41.5% 27.6%
2005 34.6% 10.9% 42.3% 27.7%
2004 34.8% 11.9% 42.2% 28.3%
2003 34.9% 13.2% 49% 28.1%
2002 34.9% 15% 44.4% 25.7%
2001 35.6% 17.1% 43.1% 22.6%
2000 35.2% 19.5% 40.6% 16.9%
1999 36.2% 22.5% 40.9% 15.1%
1998 34.6% 23.7% 41.6% 13.9%
1997 32.8% 25.9% 41.3% 12.1%
1996 33.5% 29.3% 41.4% 11.5%
1995 33.7% 31.1% 52.8% 13.5%
1994 33.7% 31.7% - -
1993 34.1% 30.7% - -
1992 34.1% 27.6% - -
1991 33.1% 21.6% - -
1990 30.5% 16.4% - -
1989 34.5% 17% - -
1988 34.6% 20.5% - -
1987 36% 25.2% - -
1986 38.4% 25.5% - -
1985 38.7% 24% - -
1984 38.4% 22.3% - -
1983 37% 21% - -
1982 36.7% 16.8% - -
1981 33.4% 19.1% - -
1980 33.2% 21.2% - -
1979 32.5% 22.8% - -
1978 33.2% 24.7% - -
1977 34.1% 23.6% - -
1976 33.3% 22.9% - -
1975 33% 23.6% - -
1974 30.9% 22.3% - -
1973 26.6% 27.3% - -
1972 27% 30.7% - -
1971 26.1% 32.2% - -
1970 25.3% 34.9% - -
1969 24.7% 36.7% - -
1968 25.3% 39.4% - -
1967 26.4% 40.5% - -
1966 25.6% 42.4% - -
1965 25.8% 43.7% - -
1964 23.5% 44.9% - -
1963 23% 47.5% - -
1962 22.7% 50.2% - -
1961 23.3% 49.3% - -
1960 21.8% 48.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government spending was $684B, accounting for 38.9% of its GDP, while the Czech Republic spent $148B, or 42.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.7% in Australia and 43.3% in the Czech Republic, ranking 104/185 and 124/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Australia

Czech Republic
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Australia Czech Republic
2024 -2.25% -1.99%
2023 -1.27% -3.73%
2022 -2.21% -3.07%
2021 -6.37% -4.95%
2020 -8.73% -5.65%
2019 -4.41% 0.28%
2018 -1.26% 0.88%
2017 -1.72% 1.46%
2016 -2.42% 0.68%
2015 -2.79% -0.67%
2014 -2.92% -2.09%
2013 -2.81% -1.3%
2012 -3.51% -3.92%
2011 -4.53% -2.71%
2010 -5.12% -4.14%
2009 -4.56% -5.46%
2008 -1.1% -2%
2007 1.47% -0.68%
2006 1.77% -2.19%
2005 1.71% -3.06%
2004 1.32% -2.4%
2003 1.05% -6.87%
2002 0.19% -6.34%
2001 -0.03% -5.76%
2000 1.25% -3.55%
1999 0.67% -3.08%
1998 -0.25% -4.14%
1997 -0.49% -3.14%
1996 -1.46% -2.98%
1995 -2.6% -12.3%
1994 -3.79% -
1993 -4.73% -
1992 -4.74% -
1991 -2.79% -
1990 -0.23% -
1989 -1.29% -
1988 -0.77% -
1987 -1.66% -
1986 -3.5% -
1985 -5.24% -
1984 -5.48% -
1983 -5.66% -
1982 -5.19% -
1981 -3.25% -
1980 -2.87% -
1979 -2.32% -
1978 -4.19% -
1977 -4.39% -
1976 -3.44% -
1975 -3.47% -
1974 -2.46% -
1973 0.16% -
1972 -0.97% -
1971 -0.23% -
1970 -0.23% -
1969 0.53% -
1968 -0.7% -
1967 -1.65% -
1966 -1.77% -
1965 -1.46% -
1964 0.19% -
1963 -0.26% -
1962 -0.38% -
1961 -0.78% -
1960 0.47% -
1959 0.06% -
1958 -0.25% -
1957 -0.33% -
1956 1% -
1955 0.08% -
1954 -0.27% -
1953 -0.86% -
1952 -0.44% -
1951 1.85% -
1950 4.29% -
1949 0.72% -
1948 2% -
1947 -0.45% -
1946 -4.09% -
1945 -8.87% -
1944 -11.8% -
1943 -12.4% -
1942 -5.17% -
1941 -2.14% -
1940 0.51% -
1939 0.77% -
1938 0.24% -
1937 0.28% -
1936 0.17% -
1935 0.24% -
1934 0.28% -
1933 0.28% -
1932 0.02% -
1931 -0.8% -
1930 -1% -
1929 -0.53% -
1928 -0.69% -
1927 -0.5% -
1926 -0.31% -
1925 -0.26% -
1924 -0.5% -
1923 -0.33% -
1922 -0.94% -
1921 -2% -
1920 -2.43% -
1919 -4.8% -
1918 -4.36% -
1917 -4.99% -
1916 -3.47% -
1915 -1.11% -
1914 -0.29% -
1913 0% -
1912 0.12% -
1911 0.39% -
1910 0.39% -
1909 0.37% -
1908 -0.15% -
1907 0.41% -
1906 0.23% -
1905 0.11% -
1904 -0.13% -
1903 -0.02% -
1902 0.16% -
1901 1.46% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Australia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.5B, equivalent to 2.25% of GDP. This compares to the Czech Republic's deficit of $6.92B, or 1.99% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Australia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while the Czech Republic ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Australia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.78% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.16% of GDP for the Czech Republic.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Australia

Czech Republic
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Australia Czech Republic
2024 3.16% 2.44%
2023 5.6% 10.7%
2022 6.59% 15.1%
2021 2.86% 3.84%
2020 0.85% 3.16%
2019 1.61% 2.85%
2018 1.91% 2.15%
2017 1.95% 2.45%
2016 1.28% 0.68%
2015 1.51% 0.31%
2014 2.49% 0.34%
2013 2.45% 1.44%
2012 1.76% 3.29%
2011 3.3% 1.92%
2010 2.92% 1.47%
2009 1.77% 1.02%
2008 4.35% 6.36%
2007 2.33% 2.85%
2006 3.56% 2.53%
2005 2.69% 1.86%
2004 2.34% 2.76%
2003 2.73% 0.12%
2002 2.98% 1.9%
2001 4.41% 4.66%
2000 4.46% 3.78%
1999 1.48% 2.14%
1998 0.86% 10.7%
1997 0.22% 8.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Australia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.66%, compared with 3.62% in the Czech Republic. In 2024, inflation was 3.16% in Australia and 2.44% in the Czech Republic.

Top exports between countries

Australia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $29.9M
Machinery & equipment $29.8M
Chemicals & pharma $5.44M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.32M
Weapons & explosives $612K
Precious metals & jewellery $536K
Miscellaneous $389K
Metals $366K
Animal & marine products $196K
Raw agricultural goods $184K
Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $463M
Transport & tourism services $50.9M
IT & IP services $45.3M
Chemicals & pharma $41.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $37.5M
Metals $22.3M
Raw materials & minerals $21.5M
Business & finance services $19.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.1M
Wood & paper products $10.2M

Balance of trade

Australia Czech Republic
Current account balance
-$34.8B
2024
$6.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
187/190
2024
31/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.98%
2024
+1.74%
2024
Goods imports
$297B
2024
$179B
2024
Goods exports
$341B
2024
$197B
2024
Service imports
$109B
2024
$38B
2024
Service exports
$84.1B
2024
$42.5B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
62.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
68.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Australia Czech Republic
Economic freedom 80.1 73.2
Economic freedom ranking 5/197 25/197
Property rights 88.2 89.8
Government integrity 88.1 64.7
Judicial effectiveness 96.3 92.1
Tax burden 61.8 78.8
Government spending 56.6 44.2
Fiscal health 89 82.5
Business freedom 92.3 76.8
Labor freedom 61.5 55.1
Monetary freedom 77.2 75
Trade freedom 89.8 79.4
Investment freedom 80 70
Financial freedom 80 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Australia
Czech Republic
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Australia Czech Republic
2026 80.1 73.2
2025 79.3 72.9
2024 76.2 70.2
2023 74.8 71.9
2022 77.7 74.4
2021 82.4 73.8
2020 82.6 74.8
2019 80.9 73.7
2018 80.9 74.2
2017 81 73.3
2016 80.3 73.2
2015 81.4 72.5
2014 82 72.2
2013 82.6 70.9
2012 83.1 69.9
2011 82.5 70.4
2010 82.6 69.8
2009 82.6 69.4
2008 82.2 68.1
2007 81.1 67.4
2006 79.9 66.4
2005 79 64.6
2004 77.9 67
2003 77.4 67.5
2002 77.3 66.5
2001 77.4 70.2
2000 77.1 68.6
1999 76.4 69.7
1998 75.6 68.4
1997 75.5 68.8
1996 74 68.1
1995 74.1 67.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Australia is 80.1, ranking 5/197, compared to 73.2 for the Czech Republic, ranking 25/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Australia Czech Republic
Services, % of GDP
66.1%
2024
60.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
29.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
1.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.7T
2024
$322B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$69,600
2024
$54,800
2024
Total reserves including gold
$60.4B
2024
$146B
2024
Total reserves ranking
39/177
2024
22/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$39.2B
2024
-$1.87B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$53.4B
2024
$13.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.9B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
10.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2024
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1901–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.