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Economy of Czech Republic vs Lebanon compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $20.1B for Lebanon, ranking 44/197 and 128/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $38.7B (163.8% of GDP) in Lebanon.

Czech Republic vs Lebanon GDP by year

Czech Republic
Lebanon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Lebanon
2024 $347,034,062,928 -
2023 $345,059,295,660 $20,078,620,357
2022 $301,831,228,326 $20,992,421,949
2021 $290,972,714,482 $23,131,941,557
2020 $251,109,660,603 $31,712,128,254
2019 $256,794,209,029 $51,605,959,131
2018 $251,992,360,762 $54,901,519,156
2017 $221,563,575,696 $53,027,680,686
2016 $198,160,659,304 $51,147,308,774
2015 $189,107,698,562 $49,929,337,837
2014 $210,911,285,078 $48,095,213,747
2013 $213,024,360,541 $46,880,103,081
2012 $210,363,223,088 $44,016,799,516
2011 $231,429,378,717 $39,927,125,962
2010 $211,168,667,286 $38,443,907,042
2009 $206,971,882,705 $35,399,582,929
2008 $236,506,264,754 $29,118,916,105
2007 $190,040,702,287 $24,827,355,015
2006 $156,236,258,387 $22,022,709,851
2005 $137,264,185,596 $21,497,336,499
2004 $120,147,899,984 $21,159,827,992
2003 $100,435,924,705 $20,082,918,740
2002 $82,607,869,610 $19,152,238,806
2001 $68,135,304,464 $17,649,751,244
2000 $62,175,642,238 $17,260,364,842
1999 $65,586,562,605 $17,391,056,369
1998 $67,187,217,328 $17,247,179,006
1997 $62,539,765,163 $15,751,867,489
1996 $67,804,105,330 $13,690,217,334
1995 $60,572,381,311 $11,718,795,529
1994 $48,188,478,339 $9,599,127,050
1993 $41,155,654,032 $7,941,744,492
1992 $35,051,065,440 $5,843,579,161
1991 $30,071,014,282 $4,690,415,093
1990 $41,016,881,802 $2,838,485,354
1989 - $2,717,998,688
1988 - $3,313,540,068

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Lebanon by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Lebanon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 - -
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $3,478 $12,575
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $3,654 $12,293
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $4,045 $11,600
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $5,561 $16,260
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $8,906 $21,710
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $9,175 $21,985
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $8,608 $20,964
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $8,089 $18,941
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $7,714 $17,046
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $7,578 $16,140
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $8,162 $16,316
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $8,407 $16,121
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $7,835 $14,975
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $7,626 $14,704
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $7,091 $13,586
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $5,912 $12,416
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $5,125 $11,356
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $4,635 $10,312
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $4,602 $10,020
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $4,601 $9,609
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $4,438 $8,914
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $4,291 $8,586
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $4,010 $8,289
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $3,987 $7,938
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $4,087 $7,793
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $4,125 $7,861
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $3,834 $7,632
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $3,393 $7,560
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $2,959 $6,796
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $2,468 $6,367
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $2,079 $5,871
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $1,559 $5,279
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $1,278 $4,527
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $790 $2,990
1989 - - $771 -
1988 - - $959 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1988–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $3,478 in Lebanon, ranking 135/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Lebanon
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$20.1B
2023
GDP rank
44/197
2024
128/197
2023
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
-0.76%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$3,478
2023
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
135/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$12,575
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
123/197
2023
Government debt
$150B
2024
$38.7B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
163.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$6,704
2023
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
70/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$10.6B
2021
Number of billionaires
11
2025
6
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
25.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
16.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
45.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
20%
2023
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
11.3%
2019
Population
10649126
5906622

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Lebanon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Lebanon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 16.5% 163.8%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 14.9% 192.8%
2022 43% 42.5% 13.4% 244.6%
2021 45% 40.7% 10.9% 358%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 23.2% 148.7%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 31.3% 172.1%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 32.3% 155.1%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 30.6% 150%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 28.3% 146.4%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 26.7% 140.8%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 28.8% 138.4%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 28.9% 135.4%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 30.2% 131.1%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 28.8% 134.4%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 29.2% 136.8%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 32.1% 144.5%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 34.3% 161.5%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 35.2% 169.3%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 36.1% 183.3%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 31.4% 178.9%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 33.3% 169.5%
2003 49% 28.1% 36.4% 171.3%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 36.8% 163.1%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 38.9% 163.1%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 42.8% 148.1%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 35.6% 130.2%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 34.7% 108.2%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 40.5% 100.2%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 43.6% 101.2%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 31.1% 79.6%
1994 - - 47.3% 71.5%
1993 - - 23% 50.5%
1992 - - 36.1% 51.7%
1991 - - 35.6% 67.1%
1990 - - 40% 99.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, 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 Lebanon spent $2.99B, or 16.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 163.8% in Lebanon, ranking 124/185 and 6/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Lebanon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Lebanon
2024 -1.99% -0.19%
2023 -3.73% -1.7%
2022 -3.07% -7.77%
2021 -4.95% -2.67%
2020 -5.65% -7.37%
2019 0.28% -10.5%
2018 0.88% -11.3%
2017 1.46% -8.65%
2016 0.68% -8.88%
2015 -0.67% -7.48%
2014 -2.09% -6.22%
2013 -1.3% -8.82%
2012 -3.92% -8.43%
2011 -2.71% -5.94%
2010 -4.14% -7.47%
2009 -5.46% -8.1%
2008 -2% -9.86%
2007 -0.68% -10.9%
2006 -2.19% -10.6%
2005 -3.06% -8.57%
2004 -2.4% -9.83%
2003 -6.87% -14%
2002 -6.34% -16.2%
2001 -5.76% -21%
2000 -3.55% -23.9%
1999 -3.08% -16.7%
1998 -4.14% -17.3%
1997 -3.14% -24.5%
1996 -2.98% -25.7%
1995 -12.3% -13.6%
1994 - -29.1%
1993 - -7.19%
1992 - -24%
1991 - -19.5%
1990 - -30.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, the Czech Republic's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $12.9B, equivalent to 3.73% of GDP. This compares to Lebanon's deficit of $342M, or 1.7% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Lebanon ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 11.5% of GDP for Lebanon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Lebanon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Lebanon
2024 2.44% 45.2%
2023 10.7% 221.3%
2022 15.1% 171.2%
2021 3.84% 154.8%
2020 3.16% 84.9%
2019 2.85% 2.9%
2018 2.15% 6.1%
2017 2.45% 4.5%
2016 0.68% -0.8%
2015 0.31% -3.8%
2014 0.34% 1.1%
2013 1.44% 5.6%
2012 3.29% 6.6%
2011 1.92% 5%
2010 1.47% 4%
2009 1.02% 1.2%
2008 6.36% 10.7%
2007 2.85% 4.1%
2006 2.53% 4.1%
2005 1.86% -1.4%
2004 2.76% 1.7%
2003 0.12% 1.3%
2002 1.9% 1.8%
2001 4.66% -0.4%
2000 3.78% -0.4%
1999 2.14% 0.2%
1998 10.7% 4.5%
1997 8.6% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 26.6% in Lebanon. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 45.2% in Lebanon.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $14.3M
Animal & marine products $10.6M
Miscellaneous $6.82M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.27M
Weapons & explosives $3.08M
Chemicals & pharma $1.58M
Raw materials & minerals $805K
Wood & paper products $650K
Metals $360K
Lebanon
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $331K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $183K
Chemicals & pharma $146K
Textiles & consumer goods $36K
Raw agricultural goods $9K
Miscellaneous $8K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Lebanon
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
-$5.64B
2023
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
168/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
-28.1%
2023
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$16.7B
2023
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$3.85B
2023
Service imports
$38B
2024
$6.63B
2023
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$7.92B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
73.7%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
30.6%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Lebanon
Economic freedom 73.2 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 183/197
Property rights 89.8 21.8
Government integrity 64.7 23.4
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 23.8
Tax burden 78.8 90.3
Government spending 44.2 93.3
Fiscal health 82.5 63.4
Business freedom 76.8 47.6
Labor freedom 55.1 48.4
Monetary freedom 75 0
Trade freedom 79.4 65.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 70 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Lebanon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Lebanon
2026 73.2 43.1
2025 72.9 44.1
2024 70.2 48.3
2023 71.9 45.6
2022 74.4 47.3
2021 73.8 51.4
2020 74.8 51.7
2019 73.7 51.1
2018 74.2 53.2
2017 73.3 53.3
2016 73.2 59.5
2015 72.5 59.3
2014 72.2 59.4
2013 70.9 59.5
2012 69.9 60.1
2011 70.4 60.1
2010 69.8 59.5
2009 69.4 58.1
2008 68.1 60
2007 67.4 60.4
2006 66.4 57.5
2005 64.6 57.2
2004 67 56.9
2003 67.5 56.7
2002 66.5 57.1
2001 70.2 61
2000 68.6 56.1
1999 69.7 59.1
1998 68.4 59
1997 68.8 63.9
1996 68.1 63.2
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 43.1 for Lebanon, ranking 183/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Lebanon
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
42.4%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
2.09%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
0.97%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$21.4B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$12,420
2023
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$33.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
54/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$583M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$1.84B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$391M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
22%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
27.4%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
1.9%
2023

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 (1990–2024, 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 (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1999, 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.