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Czech Republic economy ranking: GDP & GDP per capita, debt

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The Czech Republic ranked 42/197 by economy size with a GDP of $391B and 35/197 by GDP per capita at $35,917. The Czech Republic has $174B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 44.6%.

In 2025, the Czech Republic made up 0.33% of the world's economy, compared to 0.18% in 1990.

Czech Republic GDP & GDP growth by year

GDP, current $
Real growth
1x
Year GDP GDP growth
2025 $391,026,962,800 2.58%
2024 $347,082,562,221 1.25%
2023 $345,059,295,660 0.05%
2022 $301,831,228,326 2.85%
2021 $290,972,714,482 4.03%
2020 $251,109,660,603 -5.3%
2019 $256,794,209,029 3.57%
2018 $251,992,360,762 2.83%
2017 $221,563,575,696 5.17%
2016 $198,160,659,304 2.58%
2015 $189,107,698,562 4.96%
2014 $210,911,285,078 2.25%
2013 $213,024,360,541 -0.04%
2012 $210,363,223,088 -0.77%
2011 $231,429,378,717 1.77%
2010 $211,168,667,286 2.71%
2009 $206,971,882,705 -4.8%
2008 $236,506,264,754 2.61%
2007 $190,040,702,287 5.49%
2006 $156,236,258,387 6.62%
2005 $137,264,185,596 6.38%
2004 $120,147,899,984 4.74%
2003 $100,435,924,705 3.3%
2002 $82,607,869,610 1.51%
2001 $68,135,304,464 2.92%
2000 $62,175,642,238 4.01%
1999 $65,586,562,605 1.38%
1998 $67,187,217,328 -0.39%
1997 $62,539,765,163 -0.6%
1996 $67,804,105,330 4.17%
1995 $60,572,381,311 6.22%
1994 $48,188,478,339 2.91%
1993 $41,155,654,032 0.06%
1992 $35,051,065,440 -0.51%
1991 $30,071,014,282 -11.6%
1990 $41,016,881,802 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Czech Republic GDP per capita by year

GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $35,917 -
2024 $31,828 $57,285
2023 $31,762 $55,761
2022 $28,282 $52,947
2021 $27,696 $47,796
2020 $23,473 $44,839
2019 $24,063 $45,614
2018 $23,706 $41,638
2017 $20,913 $39,346
2016 $18,754 $36,445
2015 $17,932 $34,093
2014 $20,038 $32,743
2013 $20,260 $31,013
2012 $20,014 $29,466
2011 $22,049 $29,237
2010 $20,160 $28,154
2009 $19,817 $27,713
2008 $22,775 $27,938
2007 $18,453 $26,268
2006 $15,259 $23,914
2005 $13,442 $22,115
2004 $11,783 $20,988
2003 $9,852 $19,604
2002 $8,101 $18,344
2001 $6,669 $17,709
2000 $6,063 $16,332
1999 $6,378 $15,494
1998 $6,527 $15,064
1997 $6,069 $14,911
1996 $6,573 $14,781
1995 $5,865 $13,957
1994 $4,663 $12,862
1993 $3,984 $12,242
1992 $3,397 $11,963
1991 $2,917 $11,768
1990 $3,969 $12,848

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Czech Republic has a GDP per capita of $35,917, ranking 35/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $57,285, ranking 35/197, and a median annual after tax income of $22,312, ranking 40/197.

Czech Republic GDP rankings by year

GDP
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Rank
GDP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 40 29 -
2024 44 38 31
2023 44 39 32
2022 44 41 34
2021 46 40 32
2020 46 41 30
2019 46 40 31
2018 46 40 33
2017 46 42 36
2016 47 44 36
2015 49 47 38
2014 51 47 38
2013 51 45 39
2012 49 45 42
2011 46 43 41
2010 45 43 42
2009 41 41 44
2008 40 40 46
2007 41 43 46
2006 43 47 47
2005 43 46 48
2004 41 46 46
2003 41 47 46
2002 46 49 45
2001 47 51 45
2000 47 54 46
1999 45 52 45
1998 46 50 44
1997 47 50 42
1996 46 48 39
1995 47 49 38
1994 49 52 42
1993 50 54 41
1992 52 58 41
1991 56 63 42
1990 48 55 39

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Compared with 2000, in 2025 the Czech Republic is ranked 40th out of 179 by GDP (up from 47th), 29th by GDP per capita (up from 54th), and 31st by GDP per capita PPP (up from 46th).

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Rank
Gross domestic product
$391B
2025
42/197
GDP growth
2.58%
2024-2025
122/194
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
35/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
35/197
Government debt
$174B
2025
47/185
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.6%
2025
119/185
Government debt per person
$16,026
2025
42/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,312
2026
40/197
Listed domestic companies
26
2025
84/103
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$55.4B
2025
53/100
Number of billionaires
11
2026
31/74
Billionaire frequency
1 in 785,673
2026
27/74
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
162/169
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
15/169
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2025
42/195
Consumer prices inflation
2.46%
2024-2025
114/195
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
83/106
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2025
158/196
Population
10742283
89/197

Government spending, deficit, and debt by year

Spending
Debt
Deficit/surplus
1x
Year % of GDP
Government spending Government debt Government deficit/surplus
2025 43.5% 44.6% -2.03%
2024 42.9% 43.3% -2.03%
2023 43.7% 42.2% -3.73%
2022 43% 42.5% -3.07%
2021 45% 40.7% -4.95%
2020 46.3% 36.9% -5.65%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 0.28%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 0.88%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 1.46%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 0.68%
2015 41.7% 39.5% -0.67%
2014 42.3% 41.5% -2.09%
2013 42.4% 44.1% -1.3%
2012 44.4% 43.8% -3.92%
2011 42.8% 39.4% -2.71%
2010 43.2% 36.7% -4.14%
2009 44.5% 33.4% -5.46%
2008 40.9% 28.2% -2%
2007 40.5% 27.3% -0.68%
2006 41.5% 27.6% -2.19%
2005 42.3% 27.7% -3.06%
2004 42.2% 28.3% -2.4%
2003 49% 28.1% -6.87%
2002 44.4% 25.7% -6.34%
2001 43.1% 22.6% -5.76%
2000 40.6% 16.9% -3.55%
1999 40.9% 15.1% -3.08%
1998 41.6% 13.9% -4.14%
1997 41.3% 12.1% -3.14%
1996 41.4% 11.5% -2.98%
1995 52.8% 13.5% -12.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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This chart shows the Czech Republic's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP. In 2025, government spending reached $170B (43.5% of GDP), with a deficit of 2.03%.

The national debt reached $174B, ranking 47th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 44.6%, ranking 119th.

Inflation rate by year

1x
Year Inflation
2025 2.46%
2024 2.44%
2023 10.7%
2022 15.1%
2021 3.84%
2020 3.16%
2019 2.85%
2018 2.15%
2017 2.45%
2016 0.68%
2015 0.31%
2014 0.34%
2013 1.44%
2012 3.29%
2011 1.92%
2010 1.47%
2009 1.02%
2008 6.36%
2007 2.85%
2006 2.53%
2005 1.86%
2004 2.76%
2003 0.12%
2002 1.9%
2001 4.66%
2000 3.78%
1999 2.14%
1998 10.7%
1997 8.6%
1996 8.76%
1995 8.99%
1994 10%
1993 20.8%
1992 11.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 20 years, the Czech Republic has had an average annual inflation rate of 3.37%. In 2025, inflation was 2.46%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Rank
Current account balance
$2.44B
2025
41/190
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.62%
2025
67/190
Goods imports
$197B
2025
30/189
Goods exports
$215B
2025
30/189
Service imports
$42.9B
2025
35/189
Service exports
$47.5B
2025
36/189
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.1%
2025
47/182
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2025
32/193

Czech Republic top 10 trading partners

The Czech Republic's biggest trading partner accounting for 25.7% of all exports and imports is Germany, with a trade balance between the two of +$39.4B: the Czechia exports $96.8B worth of goods and services to Germany and imports $57.4B.

Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of the Czech Republic.

Rank Country Trade value Share of total trade Export to Import from Top export to Top import from
1 Germany $154B 25.7% $96.8B $57.4B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
2 China $45.8B 7.62% $3.63B $42.1B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
3 Poland $44.7B 7.45% $22.6B $22.1B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
4 Slovakia $37.5B 6.24% $24.3B $13.2B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
5 France $23.7B 3.95% $15.2B $8.46B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
6 Italy $22.8B 3.79% $12.1B $10.7B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
7 Austria $20.5B 3.41% $12.3B $8.15B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
8 United Kingdom $20.2B 3.36% $14.5B $5.71B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
9 Netherlands $19.9B 3.32% $10.7B $9.24B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
10 United States $19.2B 3.2% $11.3B $7.93B Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment

Top 10 exports

Czech Republic Rank
Machinery & equipment $176B 14/193
Textiles & consumer goods $24.9B 17/193
Chemicals & pharma $21.9B 27/193
Metals $18.7B 26/192
Transport & tourism services $18.6B 38/191
Raw materials & minerals $12.7B 48/193
Business & finance services $10.9B 32/189
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.3B 26/192
IT & IP services $8.7B 27/185
Wood & paper products $6.6B 19/192

Top 10 imports

Czech Republic Rank
Machinery & equipment $125B 23/193
Chemicals & pharma $30.6B 24/193
Metals $22.1B 21/193
Textiles & consumer goods $21B 22/193
Raw materials & minerals $20.5B 30/193
Transport & tourism services $17.9B 40/191
Business & finance services $11.5B 36/189
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.69B 31/193
IT & IP services $7.17B 34/185
Wood & paper products $5.1B 21/193

Economic freedom indices

Czech Republic Rank
Economic freedom 73.2 25/197
Property rights 89.8 20/182
Government integrity 64.7 36/182
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 17/182
Tax burden 78.8 92/182
Government spending 44.2 146/180
Fiscal health 82.5 72/181
Business freedom 76.8 43/182
Labor freedom 55.1 102/182
Monetary freedom 75 81/180
Trade freedom 79.4 35/181
Investment freedom 70 29/181
Financial freedom 70 24/181

Economic freedom by year

1x
Year Index
Economic freedom Judicial effectiveness Tax burden Government spending Fiscal health
2026 73.2 92.1 78.8 44.2 82.5
2025 72.9 92 78.9 42.2 71.5
2024 70.2 83.1 79.6 36.2 58.7
2023 71.9 60.3 79.3 39.5 73.5
2022 74.4 81.8 78.9 44.7 93.2
2021 73.8 56.8 79.1 51.4 98.1
2020 74.8 49.9 82 52.7 97.8
2019 73.7 47.6 82.6 52.1 97.6
2018 74.2 57.9 82.9 48.6 96.2
2017 73.3 55.9 82.9 45.3 92
2016 73.2 - 82.5 47.3 -
2015 72.5 - 81.5 40.6 -
2014 72.2 - 81.7 43.8 -
2013 70.9 - 82 43.5 -
2012 69.9 - 82 36.8 -
2011 70.4 - 81 44.8 -
2010 69.8 - 80.1 45.6 -
2009 69.4 - 80.2 43 -
2008 68.1 - 71.3 45.6 -
2007 67.4 - 69.9 47.1 -
2006 66.4 - 68.8 36.8 -
2005 64.6 - 68.2 15.1 -
2004 67 - 67 40.9 -
2003 67.5 - 67.2 45.6 -
2002 66.5 - 66.8 33.7 -
2001 70.2 - 67.5 49.6 -
2000 68.6 - 58.1 49.6 -
1999 69.7 - 59.2 44.8 -
1998 68.4 - 54.7 39.3 -
1997 68.8 - 53.7 35.4 -
1996 68.1 - 47.5 38.2 -
1995 67.8 - 46.7 38.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Czech Republic is ranked 20/174 for economic freedom with a score of 73.2, compared to 39/162 and a score of 66.4 in 2006.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Rank
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2025
70/191
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
62/194
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.95%
2025
149/193
GNI, Atlas method
$359B
2025
44/194
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,870
2025
36/191
Total reserves including gold
$176B
2025
21/177
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2025
140/189
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
29/193
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2024
24/193
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
150/176
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2025
55/179

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.