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Economy of Czech Republic vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 44/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Czech Republic vs Israel GDP by year

Czech Republic
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Israel
2024 $347,034,062,928 $540,379,921,262
2023 $345,059,295,660 $512,184,638,999
2022 $301,831,228,326 $525,181,008,026
2021 $290,972,714,482 $489,851,549,972
2020 $251,109,660,603 $410,768,352,658
2019 $256,794,209,029 $400,645,216,359
2018 $251,992,360,762 $376,299,083,108
2017 $221,563,575,696 $358,451,839,053
2016 $198,160,659,304 $321,940,971,558
2015 $189,107,698,562 $303,469,434,072
2014 $210,911,285,078 $315,017,088,117
2013 $213,024,360,541 $298,478,070,673
2012 $210,363,223,088 $263,589,172,712
2011 $231,429,378,717 $268,094,998,225
2010 $211,168,667,286 $239,679,036,634
2009 $206,971,882,705 $213,403,181,853
2008 $236,506,264,754 $221,231,658,863
2007 $190,040,702,287 $184,681,214,673
2006 $156,236,258,387 $158,900,547,825
2005 $137,264,185,596 $147,519,922,009
2004 $120,147,899,984 $140,047,984,605
2003 $100,435,924,705 $131,408,914,824
2002 $82,607,869,610 $125,332,331,884
2001 $68,135,304,464 $135,002,039,613
2000 $62,175,642,238 $136,512,300,542
1999 $65,586,562,605 $121,417,185,062
1998 $67,187,217,328 $120,547,409,279
1997 $62,539,765,163 $119,459,826,347
1996 $67,804,105,330 $115,116,595,545
1995 $60,572,381,311 $105,497,418,059
1994 $48,188,478,339 $90,740,103,829
1993 $41,155,654,032 $79,855,877,174
1992 $35,051,065,440 $79,457,685,757
1991 $30,071,014,282 $70,998,755,007
1990 $41,016,881,802 $62,016,729,541
1989 - $52,443,479,454
1988 - $52,650,948,910
1987 - $43,049,543,635
1986 - $35,834,154,874
1985 - $28,905,736,367
1984 - $30,645,607,293
1983 - $32,675,755,462
1982 - $29,255,285,401
1981 - $26,882,009,819
1980 - $25,395,256,478
1979 - $22,609,741,060
1978 - $17,701,286,907
1977 - $18,257,113,904
1976 - $15,956,349,550
1975 - $16,141,767,373
1974 - $17,172,607,138
1973 - $11,902,574,259
1972 - $9,222,557,539
1971 - $7,052,544,000
1970 - $7,406,712,876
1969 - $6,297,852,761
1968 - $5,458,427,928
1967 - $4,762,386,783
1966 - $4,703,300,098
1965 - $4,329,084,429
1964 - $4,024,344,853
1963 - $3,535,949,089
1962 - $2,966,154,031
1961 - $3,708,586,471
1960 - $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Israel by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $13,308 $15,721
1989 - - $11,608 -
1988 - - $11,853 -
1987 - - $9,853 -
1986 - - $8,335 -
1985 - - $6,829 -
1984 - - $7,369 -
1983 - - $7,960 -
1982 - - $7,258 -
1981 - - $6,795 -
1980 - - $6,549 -
1979 - - $5,972 -
1978 - - $4,797 -
1977 - - $5,053 -
1976 - - $4,516 -
1975 - - $4,672 -
1974 - - $5,085 -
1973 - - $3,631 -
1972 - - $2,930 -
1971 - - $2,298 -
1970 - - $2,490 -
1969 - - $2,189 -
1968 - - $1,947 -
1967 - - $1,735 -
1966 - - $1,789 -
1965 - - $1,689 -
1964 - - $1,626 -
1963 - - $1,486 -
1962 - - $1,294 -
1961 - - $1,697 -
1960 - - $1,452 -

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

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Israel
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$150B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires
11
2025
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
2.9%
2024
Population
10649126
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 43% 42.5% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 45% 40.7% 40% 67.7%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 39.7% 66%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 39.7% 69%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 43% 88.3%
2003 49% 28.1% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 50% 87.2%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 55% 101%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 - - 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 124/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Israel
2024 -1.99% -8.26%
2023 -3.73% -5.06%
2022 -3.07% 0.32%
2021 -4.95% -3.37%
2020 -5.65% -10.7%
2019 0.28% -3.79%
2018 0.88% -3.56%
2017 1.46% -1.13%
2016 0.68% -1.79%
2015 -0.67% -1.21%
2014 -2.09% -2.29%
2013 -1.3% -4.06%
2012 -3.92% -4.46%
2011 -2.71% -3.43%
2010 -4.14% -3.72%
2009 -5.46% -6.53%
2008 -2% -3.5%
2007 -0.68% -0.43%
2006 -2.19% -0.95%
2005 -3.06% -2.74%
2004 -2.4% -3.4%
2003 -6.87% -5.03%
2002 -6.34% -8.22%
2001 -5.76% -4.06%
2000 -3.55% -0.8%
1999 -3.08% -6.26%
1998 -4.14% -7.99%
1997 -3.14% -4.84%
1996 -2.98% -5.97%
1995 -12.3% -4.28%
1994 - -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.92B, equivalent to 1.99% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Israel
2024 2.44% 3.07%
2023 10.7% 4.23%
2022 15.1% 4.41%
2021 3.84% 1.48%
2020 3.16% -0.58%
2019 2.85% 0.82%
2018 2.15% 0.81%
2017 2.45% 0.25%
2016 0.68% -0.54%
2015 0.31% -0.62%
2014 0.34% 0.47%
2013 1.44% 1.59%
2012 3.29% 1.68%
2011 1.92% 3.49%
2010 1.47% 2.7%
2009 1.02% 3.37%
2008 6.36% 4.53%
2007 2.85% 0.47%
2006 2.53% 2.05%
2005 1.86% 1.34%
2004 2.76% -0.42%
2003 0.12% 0.71%
2002 1.9% 5.8%
2001 4.66% 1.12%
2000 3.78% 1.03%
1999 2.14% 5.19%
1998 10.7% 5.49%
1997 8.6% 8.95%

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

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Over the past 28 years, the Czech Republic has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.62%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $891M
Textiles & consumer goods $56.2M
Chemicals & pharma $40.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $36.8M
Weapons & explosives $34.6M
Metals $31.9M
Miscellaneous $16.4M
Raw materials & minerals $11.2M
Wood & paper products $9.09M
Raw agricultural goods $729K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $93.8M
Chemicals & pharma $20.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $5.9M
Metals $3.38M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.28M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.08M
Wood & paper products $1.03M
Weapons & explosives $668K
Raw materials & minerals $629K
Raw agricultural goods $465K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Israel
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$38B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Israel
Economic freedom 73.2 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 47/197
Property rights 89.8 73.1
Government integrity 64.7 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 68.1
Tax burden 78.8 60.2
Government spending 44.2 52
Fiscal health 82.5 60.8
Business freedom 76.8 72.4
Labor freedom 55.1 56.8
Monetary freedom 75 78.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82.8
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Israel
2026 73.2 68.4
2025 72.9 69.9
2024 70.2 70.1
2023 71.9 68.9
2022 74.4 68
2021 73.8 73.8
2020 74.8 74
2019 73.7 72.8
2018 74.2 72.2
2017 73.3 69.7
2016 73.2 70.7
2015 72.5 70.5
2014 72.2 68.4
2013 70.9 66.9
2012 69.9 67.8
2011 70.4 68.5
2010 69.8 67.7
2009 69.4 67.6
2008 68.1 66.3
2007 67.4 64.8
2006 66.4 64.4
2005 64.6 62.6
2004 67 61.4
2003 67.5 62.7
2002 66.5 66.9
2001 70.2 66.1
2000 68.6 65.5
1999 69.7 68.3
1998 68.4 68
1997 68.8 62.7
1996 68.1 62
1995 67.8 61.5

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 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Israel
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$9.92B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
23.4%
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 (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.