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Economy of Czech Republic vs Iran compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $391B compared to $363B for Iran, ranking 42/197 and 44/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $174B in government debt (44.6% of GDP), compared to $135B (37.3% of GDP) in Iran.

Czech Republic vs Iran GDP by year

Czech Republic
Iran
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Iran
2025 $391,026,962,800 $362,682,115,433
2024 $347,082,562,221 $475,252,089,215
2023 $345,059,295,660 $457,510,482,317
2022 $301,831,228,326 $422,662,261,526
2021 $290,972,714,482 $407,350,685,583
2020 $251,109,660,603 $280,934,329,280
2019 $256,794,209,029 $347,988,400,958
2018 $251,992,360,762 $411,903,303,606
2017 $221,563,575,696 $510,239,893,418
2016 $198,160,659,304 $478,618,064,871
2015 $189,107,698,562 $409,191,686,497
2014 $210,911,285,078 $462,284,793,281
2013 $213,024,360,541 $500,399,839,840
2012 $210,363,223,088 $644,019,315,004
2011 $231,429,378,717 $629,082,257,472
2010 $211,168,667,286 $487,069,570,464
2009 $206,971,882,705 $414,059,094,949
2008 $236,506,264,754 $406,070,949,554
2007 $190,040,702,287 $349,736,591,832
2006 $156,236,258,387 $265,602,187,404
2005 $137,264,185,596 $224,970,371,325
2004 $120,147,899,984 $187,754,571,248
2003 $100,435,924,705 $151,911,222,119
2002 $82,607,869,610 $128,626,917,504
2001 $68,135,304,464 $126,878,750,296
2000 $62,175,642,238 $109,591,707,802
1999 $65,586,562,605 $113,848,450,088
1998 $67,187,217,328 $110,276,913,363
1997 $62,539,765,163 $113,919,163,421
1996 $67,804,105,330 $120,403,931,885
1995 $60,572,381,311 $96,419,225,744
1994 $48,188,478,339 $71,841,461,173
1993 $41,155,654,032 $63,743,623,232
1992 $35,051,065,440 $119,768,691,217
1991 $30,071,014,282 $131,637,664,958
1990 $41,016,881,802 $124,813,263,926
1989 - $120,496,362,916
1988 - $123,057,861,334
1987 - $134,009,995,923
1986 - $209,094,561,833
1985 - $180,183,629,600
1984 - $162,276,728,620
1983 - $156,365,156,618
1982 - $125,948,756,439
1981 - $100,499,312,750
1980 - $94,362,275,580
1979 - $90,391,877,326
1978 - $77,994,316,621
1977 - $80,600,122,702
1976 - $68,055,295,081
1975 - $51,776,222,350
1974 - $46,209,092,072
1973 - $27,081,698,250
1972 - $17,153,463,263
1971 - $13,731,802,833
1970 - $10,976,245,154
1969 - $9,743,089,607
1968 - $8,623,172,960
1967 - $7,555,383,690
1966 - $6,789,938,672
1965 - $6,197,319,929
1964 - $5,379,845,648
1963 - $4,928,628,018
1962 - $4,693,566,416
1961 - $4,426,949,095
1960 - $4,199,134,390

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Iran by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iran
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Iran
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $35,917 - $3,924 -
2024 $31,828 $57,285 $5,190 $19,874
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $5,049 $18,917
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $4,721 $17,546
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $4,605 $15,884
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $3,203 $15,119
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $3,997 $13,928
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $4,783 $15,324
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $6,001 $15,719
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $5,711 $15,195
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $4,953 $14,274
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $5,672 $16,065
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $6,223 $16,215
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $8,114 $17,021
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $8,026 $19,275
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $6,291 $18,628
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $5,416 $17,615
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $5,377 $17,549
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $4,688 $17,384
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $3,619 $15,907
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $3,132 $15,016
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $2,672 $14,425
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $2,209 $13,755
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $1,891 $12,554
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $1,881 $11,533
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $1,650 $11,187
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $1,740 $10,489
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $1,709 $10,285
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $1,790 $10,101
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $1,915 $9,916
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $1,550 $9,255
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $1,168 $8,951
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $1,038 $8,933
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $1,957 $8,888
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $2,194 $8,580
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $2,138 $7,566
1989 - - $2,125 -
1988 - - $2,234 -
1987 - - $2,513 -
1986 - - $4,064 -
1985 - - $3,634 -
1984 - - $3,395 -
1983 - - $3,397 -
1982 - - $2,845 -
1981 - - $2,393 -
1980 - - $2,368 -
1979 - - $2,352 -
1978 - - $2,101 -
1977 - - $2,243 -
1976 - - $1,954 -
1975 - - $1,532 -
1974 - - $1,409 -
1973 - - $851 -
1972 - - $555 -
1971 - - $457 -
1970 - - $377 -
1969 - - $345 -
1968 - - $314 -
1967 - - $283.7 -
1966 - - $262.9 -
1965 - - $247.5 -
1964 - - $221.7 -
1963 - - $209.6 -
1962 - - $205.8 -
1961 - - $200.1 -
1960 - - $195.6 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $35,917, ranking 35/197, compared to $3,924 in Iran, ranking 135/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Iran ranks 97th at $19,874.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Iran
Gross domestic product
$391B
2025
$363B
2025
GDP rank
42/197
2025
44/197
2025
GDP growth
2.58%
2024-2025
-2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
$3,924
2025
GDP per capita rank
35/197
2025
135/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$19,874
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
97/197
2024
Government debt
$174B
2025
$135B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.6%
2025
37.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,026
2025
$1,463
2025
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2025
133/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,312
2026
$2,958
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$55.4B
2025
$186B
2025
Number of billionaires
11
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
28.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2025
13.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.46%
2024-2025
42.2%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
23%
2023
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2025
7.63%
2024
Population
10742283
93580141

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Iran
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Iran
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.5% 44.6% 13.4% 37.3%
2024 42.9% 43.3% 16% 31.2%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 12.8% 29.6%
2022 43% 42.5% 12.8% 34.5%
2021 45% 40.7% 13.4% 39.9%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 12.1% 47.1%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 13.6% 44.6%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 14.8% 41.6%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 16.4% 43.2%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 16.3% 45.9%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 14.1% 32.1%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 12.3% 10.9%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 11.5% 10.2%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 11.4% 11.7%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 14.6% 10.6%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 14.1% 12.8%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 15.7% 11.5%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 16.8% 10.6%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 14.2% 13.5%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 18.7% 15.2%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 17.9% 18.3%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 15.1% 21.1%
2003 49% 28.1% 15.7% 21.9%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 15.6% 23.4%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 13.6% 21%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 13.3% 18.2%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 15.7% 22.2%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 16.9% 29.6%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 17.4% 30.9%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 17.3% 29.3%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 21% 31.2%
1994 - - 23% 41.7%
1993 - - 27.2% 25.6%
1992 - - 14.4% 25.2%
1991 - - 14% 29.3%
1990 - - 16.4% 37%
1989 - - 20% 48.8%
1988 - - 23.6% 53.2%
1987 - - 18.6% 48.6%
1986 - - 19% 47.4%
1985 - - 21.6% 8.73%
1984 - - 23.7% 10%
1983 - - 27.5% 35.7%
1982 - - 29.7% 47.7%
1981 - - 33.7% 47.6%
1980 - - 35.8% 35.5%
1979 - - - -
1978 - - - -
1977 - - - 9.23%
1976 - - - 6.92%
1975 - - - 8.81%
1974 - - - 6.68%
1973 - - - 12.8%
1972 - - - 12.7%
1971 - - - 14.2%
1970 - - - 14.1%
1969 - - - -
1968 - - 23.6% -
1967 - - 22.3% -
1966 - - 20.5% -
1965 - - 16.3% 14.9%
1964 - - 15.4% 15.2%
1963 - - 14.8% 12.4%
1962 - - 15.6% 13.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1995, 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 Iran spent $48.7B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.6% in the Czech Republic and 37.3% in Iran, ranking 119/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Iran
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Iran
2025 -2.03% -5.65%
2024 -2.03% -2.68%
2023 -3.73% -3.04%
2022 -3.07% -2.64%
2021 -4.95% -3.01%
2020 -5.65% -4.87%
2019 0.28% -4.3%
2018 0.88% -1.59%
2017 1.46% -1.55%
2016 0.68% -1.7%
2015 -0.67% -1.3%
2014 -2.09% -0.91%
2013 -1.3% -0.72%
2012 -3.92% -0.5%
2011 -2.71% -0.66%
2010 -4.14% -0.84%
2009 -5.46% -3.3%
2008 -2% -4.39%
2007 -0.68% -2.41%
2006 -2.19% -4.91%
2005 -3.06% -2.44%
2004 -2.4% -2.45%
2003 -6.87% -2.76%
2002 -6.34% -2.88%
2001 -5.76% 0.02%
2000 -3.55% 5.42%
1999 -3.08% -0.51%
1998 -4.14% -5.03%
1997 -3.14% -1.81%
1996 -2.98% -0.75%
1995 -12.3% -2.63%
1994 - -3.36%
1993 - -5.15%
1992 - -0.86%
1991 - -1.64%
1990 - -1.73%
1989 - -4.45%
1988 - -10.3%
1987 - -6.84%
1986 - -7.84%
1985 - -3.74%
1984 - -4.02%
1983 - -6.15%
1982 - -5.55%
1981 - -10.7%
1980 - -14.2%
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -4.57%
1967 - -4%
1966 - -2.63%
1965 - -1.23%
1964 - -0.04%
1963 - 0.26%
1962 - -1.39%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, 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 Iran's deficit of $20.5B, or 5.65% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Iran ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.15% of GDP for Iran.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Iran
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Iran
2025 2.46% 42.2%
2024 2.44% 32.5%
2023 10.7% 44.6%
2022 15.1% 43.5%
2021 3.84% 43.4%
2020 3.16% 30.6%
2019 2.85% 39.9%
2018 2.15% 18%
2017 2.45% 8.04%
2016 0.68% 7.25%
2015 0.31% 12.5%
2014 0.34% 16.6%
2013 1.44% 36.6%
2012 3.29% 27.3%
2011 1.92% 26.3%
2010 1.47% 10.1%
2009 1.02% 13.6%
2008 6.36% 25.4%
2007 2.85% 17.3%
2006 2.53% 10%
2005 1.86% 13.4%
2004 2.76% 14.8%
2003 0.12% 16.5%
2002 1.9% 14.3%
2001 4.66% 11.3%
2000 3.78% 14.5%
1999 2.14% 20.1%
1998 10.7% 17.9%
1997 8.6% 17.3%

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 22.3% in Iran. In 2025, inflation was 2.46% in the Czech Republic and 42.2% in Iran.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.6M
Chemicals & pharma $6.76M
Raw materials & minerals $3.82M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.63M
Wood & paper products $458K
Raw agricultural goods $279K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $253K
Miscellaneous $63K
Metals $54K
Weapons & explosives $33K
Iran
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $565K
Raw agricultural goods $320K
Machinery & equipment $87K
Raw materials & minerals $84K
Chemicals & pharma $72K
Metals $17K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12K
Wood & paper products $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Iran
Current account balance
$2.44B
2025
$12.5B
2000
Current account balance ranking
41/190
2025
22/190
2000
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.62%
2025
+11.4%
2000
Goods imports
$197B
2025
$15.2B
2000
Goods exports
$215B
2025
$28.3B
2000
Service imports
$42.9B
2025
$2.3B
2000
Service exports
$47.5B
2025
$1.38B
2000
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.1%
2025
34.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2025
25.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Iran
Economic freedom 73.2 41.8
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 185/197
Property rights 89.8 20.2
Government integrity 64.7 16.2
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 18.7
Tax burden 78.8 81.3
Government spending 44.2 94.7
Fiscal health 82.5 83.3
Business freedom 76.8 37.4
Labor freedom 55.1 41.8
Monetary freedom 75 42.2
Trade freedom 79.4 55.8
Investment freedom 70 5
Financial freedom 70 5

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Iran
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Iran
2026 73.2 41.8
2025 72.9 42.5
2024 70.2 41.2
2023 71.9 42.2
2022 74.4 42.4
2021 73.8 47.2
2020 74.8 49.2
2019 73.7 51.1
2018 74.2 50.9
2017 73.3 50.5
2016 73.2 43.5
2015 72.5 41.8
2014 72.2 40.3
2013 70.9 43.2
2012 69.9 42.3
2011 70.4 42.1
2010 69.8 43.4
2009 69.4 44.6
2008 68.1 45
2007 67.4 45
2006 66.4 45
2005 64.6 50.5
2004 67 42.8
2003 67.5 43.2
2002 66.5 36.4
2001 70.2 35.9
2000 68.6 36.1
1999 69.7 36.8
1998 68.4 36
1997 68.8 34.5
1996 68.1 36.1
1995 67.8 -

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 41.8 for Iran, ranking 185/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Iran
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2025
47.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
39.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.95%
2025
10.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$359B
2025
$429B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,870
2025
$19,660
2025
Total reserves including gold
$176B
2025
$7.69B
1982
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2025
89/177
1982
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2025
-$39M
2000
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$1.45B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2024
$89.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.08%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
18.7%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2025
41.8%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.