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Economy of Czech Republic vs El Salvador compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $391B compared to $36.7B for El Salvador, ranking 42/197 and 108/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $174B in government debt (44.6% of GDP), compared to $32B (87.2% of GDP) in El Salvador.

Czech Republic vs El Salvador GDP by year

Czech Republic
El Salvador
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic El Salvador
2025 $391,026,962,800 $36,708,110,000
2024 $347,082,562,221 $34,879,730,000
2023 $345,059,295,660 $33,565,430,000
2022 $301,831,228,326 $31,870,110,000
2021 $290,972,714,482 $29,043,140,000
2020 $251,109,660,603 $24,921,190,000
2019 $256,794,209,029 $26,881,140,000
2018 $251,992,360,762 $26,020,850,000
2017 $221,563,575,696 $24,979,190,000
2016 $198,160,659,304 $24,191,430,000
2015 $189,107,698,562 $23,438,240,000
2014 $210,911,285,078 $22,593,470,000
2013 $213,024,360,541 $21,990,960,000
2012 $210,363,223,088 $21,386,150,000
2011 $231,429,378,717 $20,283,780,000
2010 $211,168,667,286 $18,447,920,000
2009 $206,971,882,705 $17,601,620,000
2008 $236,506,264,754 $17,986,890,000
2007 $190,040,702,287 $17,011,750,000
2006 $156,236,258,387 $15,999,890,000
2005 $137,264,185,596 $14,698,000,000
2004 $120,147,899,984 $13,724,810,900
2003 $100,435,924,705 $13,243,892,200
2002 $82,607,869,610 $12,664,190,300
2001 $68,135,304,464 $12,282,533,600
2000 $62,175,642,238 $11,784,927,700
1999 $65,586,562,605 $11,284,197,000
1998 $67,187,217,328 $10,936,669,900
1997 $62,539,765,163 $10,221,705,900
1996 $67,804,105,330 $9,586,327,800
1995 $60,572,381,311 $8,921,947,100
1994 $48,188,478,339 $7,679,384,000
1993 $41,155,654,032 $6,680,269,200
1992 $35,051,065,440 $5,813,399,300
1991 $30,071,014,282 $5,252,342,400
1990 $41,016,881,802 $4,817,542,204
1989 - $4,372,215,300
1988 - $4,189,880,000
1987 - $3,958,045,800
1986 - $3,771,663,200
1985 - $3,800,368,600
1984 - $3,661,683,400
1983 - $3,506,347,800
1982 - $3,399,189,100
1981 - $3,437,200,200
1980 - $3,573,959,900
1979 - $3,463,639,900
1978 - $3,127,960,000
1977 - $2,941,640,100
1976 - $2,328,280,100
1975 - $1,884,120,100
1974 - $1,665,880,000
1973 - $1,442,320,000
1972 - $1,263,720,000
1971 - $1,186,120,000
1970 - $1,132,920,000
1969 - $1,049,400,000
1968 - $1,009,760,100
1967 - $976,200,000
1966 - $929,520,000
1965 - $877,720,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs El Salvador by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
El Salvador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic El Salvador
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $35,917 - $5,767 -
2024 $31,828 $57,285 $5,503 $13,264
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $5,320 $12,680
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $5,075 $11,876
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $4,643 $10,810
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $3,997 $9,393
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $4,320 $9,757
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $4,184 $9,204
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $4,020 $8,965
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $3,901 $8,456
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $3,790 $7,934
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $3,666 $7,504
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $3,582 $7,093
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $3,498 $6,708
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $3,331 $6,594
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $3,040 $6,248
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $2,910 $6,063
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $2,983 $6,175
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $2,831 $5,949
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $2,666 $5,695
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $2,447 $5,292
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $2,286 $4,998
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $2,208 $4,829
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $2,115 $4,672
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $2,058 $4,543
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $1,983 $4,422
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $1,908 $4,298
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $1,860 $4,171
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $1,749 $4,043
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $1,651 $3,880
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $1,548 $3,808
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $1,344 $3,591
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $1,180 $3,390
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $1,041 $3,171
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $956 $2,945
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $892 $2,856
1989 - - $825 -
1988 - - $806 -
1987 - - $777 -
1986 - - $755 -
1985 - - $776 -
1984 - - $763 -
1983 - - $745 -
1982 - - $735 -
1981 - - $752 -
1980 - - $787 -
1979 - - $773 -
1978 - - $712 -
1977 - - $684 -
1976 - - $553 -
1975 - - $457 -
1974 - - $413 -
1973 - - $366 -
1972 - - $329 -
1971 - - $316 -
1970 - - $309 -
1969 - - $293.4 -
1968 - - $290.1 -
1967 - - $288.4 -
1966 - - $282.4 -
1965 - - $274.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $35,917, ranking 35/197, compared to $5,767 in El Salvador, ranking 117/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while El Salvador ranks 120th at $13,264.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic El Salvador
Gross domestic product
$391B
2025
$36.7B
2025
GDP rank
42/197
2025
108/197
2025
GDP growth
2.58%
2024-2025
3.91%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
$5,767
2025
GDP per capita rank
35/197
2025
117/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$13,264
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
120/197
2024
Government debt
$174B
2025
$32B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.6%
2025
87.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,026
2025
$5,030
2025
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2025
86/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,312
2026
$5,010
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$55.4B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
29.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
1.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2025
30.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.46%
2024-2025
0.26%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2025
2.71%
2024
Population
10742283
6404781

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
El Salvador
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic El Salvador
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.5% 44.6% 30.2% 87.2%
2024 42.9% 43.3% 31.4% 87.4%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 30.5% 85%
2022 43% 42.5% 28.7% 83.7%
2021 45% 40.7% 31.1% 88%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 32.7% 95.4%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 27.8% 77.9%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 27.6% 77%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 28.1% 77.1%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 27.5% 75.2%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 27.1% 73.5%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 27.6% 71.8%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 28.5% 69.7%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 27.4% 70%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 25.3% 65.6%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 25.6% 66.8%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 26% 65.8%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 24.5% 54.2%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 22.8% 52.2%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 23.4% 52.6%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 22.4% 46.3%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 21.5% 46.8%
2003 49% 28.1% 22.6% 46%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 22.5% 43.8%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 21.7% 37.8%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 21% 29.6%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 19.7% 28%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 19.3% 25.7%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 18.6% 27.8%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 21% 28.5%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 18.6% 28%
1994 - - 18.9% 30.5%
1993 - - 18.5% 31.9%
1992 - - 20.8% 36.4%
1991 - - 18.5% 43.3%
1990 - - 15.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Czech Republic's government spending was $170B, accounting for 43.5% of its GDP, while El Salvador spent $11.1B, or 30.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.6% in the Czech Republic and 87.2% in El Salvador, ranking 119/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

El Salvador
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic El Salvador
2025 -2.03% -2.82%
2024 -2.03% -4.55%
2023 -3.73% -4.69%
2022 -3.07% -2.68%
2021 -4.95% -5.53%
2020 -5.65% -8.14%
2019 0.28% -3.07%
2018 0.88% -2.71%
2017 1.46% -2.53%
2016 0.68% -3.1%
2015 -0.67% -3.63%
2014 -2.09% -4.02%
2013 -1.3% -4.46%
2012 -3.92% -3.81%
2011 -2.71% -4.47%
2010 -4.14% -4.97%
2009 -5.46% -6.65%
2008 -2% -3.8%
2007 -0.68% -2.32%
2006 -2.19% -3.42%
2005 -3.06% -3.47%
2004 -2.4% -2.76%
2003 -6.87% -4.23%
2002 -6.34% -5.5%
2001 -5.76% -4.95%
2000 -3.55% -3.45%
1999 -3.08% -3.08%
1998 -4.14% -2.94%
1997 -3.14% -1.97%
1996 -2.98% -2.7%
1995 -12.3% -0.18%
1994 - -0.94%
1993 - -1.42%
1992 - -4.29%
1991 - -2.3%
1990 - -0.61%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.92B, equivalent to 2.03% of GDP. This compares to El Salvador's deficit of $1.03B, or 2.82% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while El Salvador ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.76% of GDP for El Salvador.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

El Salvador
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic El Salvador
2025 2.46% 0.26%
2024 2.44% 0.85%
2023 10.7% 4.05%
2022 15.1% 7.2%
2021 3.84% 3.47%
2020 3.16% -0.37%
2019 2.85% 0.08%
2018 2.15% 1.09%
2017 2.45% 1.01%
2016 0.68% 0.6%
2015 0.31% -0.73%
2014 0.34% 1.14%
2013 1.44% 0.76%
2012 3.29% 1.73%
2011 1.92% 5.13%
2010 1.47% 1.18%
2009 1.02% 1.06%
2008 6.36% 6.71%
2007 2.85% 4.58%
2006 2.53% 4.04%
2005 1.86% 4.69%
2004 2.76% 4.45%
2003 0.12% 2.12%
2002 1.9% 1.87%
2001 4.66% 3.75%
2000 3.78% 2.27%
1999 2.14% 0.51%
1998 10.7% 2.55%
1997 8.6% 4.49%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.58%, compared with 2.43% in El Salvador. In 2025, inflation was 2.46% in the Czech Republic and 0.26% in El Salvador.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Metals $8.67M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.44M
Machinery & equipment $2.8M
Chemicals & pharma $1.29M
Raw materials & minerals $907K
Weapons & explosives $570K
Wood & paper products $403K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K
Miscellaneous $8K
El Salvador
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.63M
Raw agricultural goods $138K
Metals $79K
Chemicals & pharma $18K
Machinery & equipment $12K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic El Salvador
Current account balance
$2.44B
2025
-$1.3B
2025
Current account balance ranking
41/190
2025
125/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.62%
2025
-3.54%
2025
Goods imports
$197B
2025
$16.7B
2025
Goods exports
$215B
2025
$5.55B
2025
Service imports
$42.9B
2025
$3.94B
2025
Service exports
$47.5B
2025
$6.21B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.1%
2025
56.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2025
32%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic El Salvador
Economic freedom 73.2 57.7
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 114/197
Property rights 89.8 42.7
Government integrity 64.7 31.5
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 15.3
Tax burden 78.8 76.8
Government spending 44.2 72.7
Fiscal health 82.5 59.4
Business freedom 76.8 65.7
Labor freedom 55.1 51.6
Monetary freedom 75 70.6
Trade freedom 79.4 76.4
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
El Salvador
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic El Salvador
2026 73.2 57.7
2025 72.9 56.6
2024 70.2 54.4
2023 71.9 56
2022 74.4 59.6
2021 73.8 61
2020 74.8 61.6
2019 73.7 61.8
2018 74.2 63.2
2017 73.3 64.1
2016 73.2 65.1
2015 72.5 65.7
2014 72.2 66.2
2013 70.9 66.7
2012 69.9 68.7
2011 70.4 68.8
2010 69.8 69.9
2009 69.4 69.8
2008 68.1 68.5
2007 67.4 68.9
2006 66.4 69.6
2005 64.6 71.5
2004 67 71.2
2003 67.5 71.5
2002 66.5 73
2001 70.2 73
2000 68.6 76.3
1999 69.7 75.1
1998 68.4 70.2
1997 68.8 70.5
1996 68.1 70.1
1995 67.8 69.1

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Czech Republic is 73.2, ranking 25/197, compared to 57.7 for El Salvador, ranking 114/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic El Salvador
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2025
58.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
24.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.95%
2025
4.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$359B
2025
$34.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,870
2025
$13,140
2025
Total reserves including gold
$176B
2025
$4.82B
2025
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2025
107/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2025
-$445M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$1.05B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2024
$310M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
35.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
27.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2025
26.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.