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Economy of Czech Republic vs Eritrea compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $2.07B for Eritrea, ranking 44/197 and 179/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (260.4% of GDP) in Eritrea.

Czech Republic vs Eritrea GDP by year

Czech Republic
Eritrea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Eritrea
2024 $347,034,062,928 -
2023 $345,059,295,660 -
2022 $301,831,228,326 -
2021 $290,972,714,482 -
2020 $251,109,660,603 -
2019 $256,794,209,029 -
2018 $251,992,360,762 -
2017 $221,563,575,696 -
2016 $198,160,659,304 -
2015 $189,107,698,562 -
2014 $210,911,285,078 -
2013 $213,024,360,541 -
2012 $210,363,223,088 -
2011 $231,429,378,717 $2,065,001,626
2010 $211,168,667,286 $1,589,515,447
2009 $206,971,882,705 $1,856,695,551
2008 $236,506,264,754 $1,380,188,800
2007 $190,040,702,287 $1,317,974,491
2006 $156,236,258,387 $1,211,161,880
2005 $137,264,185,596 $1,098,424,686
2004 $120,147,899,984 $1,109,054,005
2003 $100,435,924,705 $870,248,268
2002 $82,607,869,610 $729,321,680
2001 $68,135,304,464 $752,371,689
2000 $62,175,642,238 $706,370,816
1999 $65,586,562,605 $688,918,537
1998 $67,187,217,328 $745,523,117
1997 $62,539,765,163 $686,490,090
1996 $67,804,105,330 $693,535,954
1995 $60,572,381,311 $578,015,625
1994 $48,188,478,339 $531,688,312
1993 $41,155,654,032 $467,872,715
1992 $35,051,065,440 $477,101,652
1991 $30,071,014,282 -
1990 $41,016,881,802 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Eritrea by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Eritrea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Eritrea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $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 $689 $1,742
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $540 $1,599
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $643 $1,577
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $490 $1,547
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $480 $1,727
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $448 $1,682
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $413 $1,674
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $427 $1,621
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $349 $1,621
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $305 $1,702
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $325 $1,684
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $314 $1,558
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $311 $1,597
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $342 $1,598
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $319 $1,573
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $326 $1,449
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $285.4 $1,369
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $277.8 $1,379
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $252.1 $1,149
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $265.2 $1,021
1991 $2,917 $11,768 - -
1990 $3,969 $12,848 - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $689 in Eritrea, ranking 188/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Eritrea ranks 191st at $1,742.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Eritrea
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$2.07B
2011
GDP rank
44/197
2024
179/197
2011
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
8.68%
2010-2011
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$689
2011
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
188/197
2011
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$1,742
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
191/197
2011
Government debt
$150B
2024
$3.54B
2011
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
260.4%
2019
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$1,182
2011
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
136/185
2011
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$1,129
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
31.3%
2019
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
1.3%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
5.8%
2017
Population
10649126
3700586

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Eritrea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Eritrea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% - -
2023 43.7% 42.2% - -
2022 43% 42.5% - -
2021 45% 40.7% - -
2020 46.3% 36.9% - -
2019 40.4% 29.6% 31.3% 260.4%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 26.4% 267.1%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 42.5% 290.4%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 30.9% 251.2%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 31.1% 271.4%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 21.6% 204.5%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 32.7% 232.4%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 33.3% 171.6%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 32.3% 171.6%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 42.4% 201.8%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 44.9% 207.1%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 69.4% 259.7%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 51.2% 201.3%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 50.5% 199%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 76.6% 205.4%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 57.1% 193.5%
2003 49% 28.1% 58.1% 264%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 60.1% 243.4%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 59.5% 238.6%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 84.7% 219.1%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 106.1% -
1998 41.6% 13.9% 88% -
1997 41.3% 12.1% 60.1% -
1996 41.4% 11.5% 68.6% -
1995 52.8% 13.5% 81.2% -
1994 - - 50.4% -
1993 - - 67.2% -
1992 - - 32.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Czech Republic's government spending was $148B, accounting for 42.8% of its GDP, while Eritrea spent $666M, or 31.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 260.4% in Eritrea, ranking 124/185 and 2/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Eritrea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Eritrea
2024 -1.99% -
2023 -3.73% -
2022 -3.07% -
2021 -4.95% -
2020 -5.65% -
2019 0.28% 2.72%
2018 0.88% 5.22%
2017 1.46% -5.74%
2016 0.68% -1.44%
2015 -0.67% -2.77%
2014 -2.09% -0.12%
2013 -1.3% -7.62%
2012 -3.92% -5.21%
2011 -2.71% -5.5%
2010 -4.14% -16.5%
2009 -5.46% -22.2%
2008 -2% -38%
2007 -0.68% -19.8%
2006 -2.19% -15.5%
2005 -3.06% -31%
2004 -2.4% -7.65%
2003 -6.87% 6.23%
2002 -6.34% -13.3%
2001 -5.76% -9.62%
2000 -3.55% -25.4%
1999 -3.08% -59.7%
1998 -4.14% -40.3%
1997 -3.14% -5.65%
1996 -2.98% -18.4%
1995 -12.3% -22.9%
1994 - 8.69%
1993 - 4.22%
1992 - 6.85%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2011, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.28B, equivalent to 2.71% of GDP. This compares to Eritrea's deficit of $114M, or 5.5% of GDP.

Over the past 17 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Eritrea ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 4.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 20.3% of GDP for Eritrea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Eritrea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Eritrea
2024 2.44% -
2023 10.7% -
2022 15.1% -
2021 3.84% -
2020 3.16% -
2019 2.85% 1.3%
2018 2.15% -14.4%
2017 2.45% -13.3%
2016 0.68% -5.6%
2015 0.31% 28.5%
2014 0.34% 8.4%
2013 1.44% 6.3%
2012 3.29% 6%
2011 1.92% 5.9%
2010 1.47% 10.3%
2009 1.02% 33.9%
2008 6.36% 22.2%
2007 2.85% 9.4%
2006 2.53% 7.7%
2005 1.86% 12.5%
2004 2.76% 25.1%
2003 0.12% 22.7%
2002 1.9% 16.9%
2001 4.66% 14.6%
2000 3.78% 19.9%
1999 2.14% 8.4%
1998 10.7% 9.5%
1997 8.6% 3.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 23 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.88%, compared with 10.4% in Eritrea. In 2019, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 1.3% in Eritrea.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $137K
Machinery & equipment $14K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Eritrea
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Eritrea
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
-$105M
2000
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
89/190
2000
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
-14.8%
2000
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$471M
2000
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$36.8M
2000
Service imports
$38B
2024
$28.5M
2000
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$60.9M
2000
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
29.2%
2011
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
18.2%
2011

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Eritrea
Economic freedom 73.2 39.6
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 188/197
Property rights 89.8 4.8
Government integrity 64.7 10.9
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 5.5
Tax burden 78.8 80.3
Government spending 44.2 62.3
Fiscal health 82.5 69
Business freedom 76.8 30.7
Labor freedom 55.1 43.4
Monetary freedom 75 80
Trade freedom 79.4 68.4
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Eritrea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Eritrea
2026 73.2 39.6
2025 72.9 38.6
2024 70.2 39.5
2023 71.9 39.5
2022 74.4 39.7
2021 73.8 42.3
2020 74.8 38.5
2019 73.7 38.9
2018 74.2 41.7
2017 73.3 42.2
2016 73.2 42.7
2015 72.5 38.9
2014 72.2 38.5
2013 70.9 36.3
2012 69.9 36.2
2011 70.4 36.7
2010 69.8 35.3
2009 69.4 38.5
2008 68.1 -
2007 67.4 -
2006 66.4 -
2005 64.6 -
2004 67 -
2003 67.5 -
2002 66.5 -
2001 70.2 -
2000 68.6 -
1999 69.7 -
1998 68.4 -
1997 68.8 -
1996 68.1 -
1995 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 the Czech Republic is 73.2, ranking 25/197, compared to 39.6 for Eritrea, ranking 188/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Eritrea
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
21.8%
2009
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
14.1%
2009
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$1.94B
2011
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$1,720
2011
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$192M
2019
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
170/177
2019
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$27.9M
2000
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
-$27.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.07%
2011
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
50%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
12.6%
2011

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 (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2017–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  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.

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.