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Economy of Czech Republic vs Malta compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $25B for Malta, ranking 44/197 and 119/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $11.5B (46.2% of GDP) in Malta.

Czech Republic vs Malta GDP by year

Czech Republic
Malta
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Malta
2024 $347,034,062,928 $24,971,574,502
2023 $345,059,295,660 $22,610,561,526
2022 $301,831,228,326 $18,928,276,162
2021 $290,972,714,482 $19,739,875,611
2020 $251,109,660,603 $16,404,663,226
2019 $256,794,209,029 $16,337,793,531
2018 $251,992,360,762 $16,153,779,511
2017 $221,563,575,696 $14,161,366,724
2016 $198,160,659,304 $12,025,782,834
2015 $189,107,698,562 $11,340,795,042
2014 $210,911,285,078 $11,888,032,874
2013 $213,024,360,541 $10,796,782,636
2012 $210,363,223,088 $9,609,532,089
2011 $231,429,378,717 $9,789,361,703
2010 $211,168,667,286 $9,097,044,159
2009 $206,971,882,705 $8,734,745,698
2008 $236,506,264,754 $9,135,419,465
2007 $190,040,702,287 $7,908,412,306
2006 $156,236,258,387 $6,749,838,806
2005 $137,264,185,596 $6,393,234,993
2004 $120,147,899,984 $6,104,141,520
2003 $100,435,924,705 $5,418,315,224
2002 $82,607,869,610 $4,455,127,414
2001 $68,135,304,464 $4,070,867,133
2000 $62,175,642,238 $4,036,809,815
1999 $65,586,562,605 $4,111,857,809
1998 $67,187,217,328 $4,010,111,688
1997 $62,539,765,163 $3,787,023,707
1996 $67,804,105,330 $3,822,547,197
1995 $60,572,381,311 $3,709,396,045
1994 $48,188,478,339 $2,998,505,428
1993 $41,155,654,032 $2,709,193,538
1992 $35,051,065,440 $3,021,942,759
1991 $30,071,014,282 $2,750,216,747
1990 $41,016,881,802 $2,547,328,748
1989 - $2,118,655,677
1988 - $2,019,503,068
1987 - $1,751,293,461
1986 - $1,435,038,441
1985 - $1,117,797,439
1984 - $1,101,807,023
1983 - $1,165,729,707
1982 - $1,234,474,404
1981 - $1,243,509,394
1980 - $1,250,198,601
1979 - $1,001,288,847
1978 - $793,673,402
1977 - $625,563,171
1976 - $527,936,989
1975 - $474,618,321
1974 - $376,081,124
1973 - $345,616,106
1972 - $295,106,628
1971 - $264,578,485
1970 - $250,728,796

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Malta by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Malta
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Malta
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $43,899 $69,864
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $40,906 $67,057
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $35,639 $60,589
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $38,097 $56,852
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $31,823 $49,972
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $32,422 $51,393
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $33,382 $48,178
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $30,317 $45,764
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $26,459 $41,000
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $25,530 $38,369
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $27,425 $35,206
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $25,416 $33,138
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $22,878 $30,716
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $23,517 $29,426
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $21,947 $28,909
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $21,176 $26,782
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $22,315 $26,654
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $19,444 $25,012
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $16,654 $23,219
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $15,831 $22,227
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $15,212 $21,566
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $13,594 $20,813
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $11,251 $19,532
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $10,358 $18,435
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $10,348 $18,214
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $10,609 $16,898
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $10,408 $16,219
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $9,893 $15,465
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $10,062 $14,661
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $9,828 $13,950
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $8,000 $12,938
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $7,296 $12,103
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $8,220 $11,429
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $7,559 $10,784
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $7,192 $10,086
1989 - - $6,041 -
1988 - - $5,814 -
1987 - - $5,084 -
1986 - - $4,195 -
1985 - - $3,322 -
1984 - - $3,333 -
1983 - - $3,527 -
1982 - - $3,788 -
1981 - - $3,898 -
1980 - - $3,948 -
1979 - - $3,196 -
1978 - - $2,559 -
1977 - - $2,038 -
1976 - - $1,727 -
1975 - - $1,560 -
1974 - - $1,245 -
1973 - - $1,144 -
1972 - - $976 -
1971 - - $874 -
1970 - - $828 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $31,823, ranking 39/197, compared to $43,899 in Malta, ranking 28/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Malta ranks 25th at $69,864.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Malta
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
119/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
6.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$69,864
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
25/197
2024
Government debt
$150B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
31/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$23,692
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$4.29B
2024
Number of billionaires
11
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
37.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
1.65%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
3.12%
2024
Population
10649126
581729

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Malta
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Malta
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 37.3% 46.2%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 36.1% 46.8%
2022 43% 42.5% 38.3% 50.1%
2021 45% 40.7% 39.4% 49.6%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 42.1% 48.6%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 34.9% 39.2%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 34.5% 41.4%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 32.7% 45.6%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 35.5% 53.1%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 37.8% 55%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 39.6% 60.7%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 40.1% 64.9%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 41.7% 65.6%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 41.5% 68.9%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 40.1% 65%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 41.1% 66%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 42.1% 61.5%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 41.2% 62%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 42.5% 64.5%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 42.5% 70.2%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 42% 70.4%
2003 49% 28.1% 45.6% 68.6%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 43.6% 65.1%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 44.4% 70%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 42.9% 64.4%
1999 40.9% 15.1% - 69.8%
1998 41.6% 13.9% - 66.4%
1997 41.3% 12.1% - 60.8%
1996 41.4% 11.5% - 51.5%
1995 52.8% 13.5% - 45.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Malta spent $9.32B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 46.2% in Malta, ranking 124/185 and 118/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Malta
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Malta
2024 -1.99% -3.58%
2023 -3.73% -4.65%
2022 -3.07% -5.31%
2021 -4.95% -6.95%
2020 -5.65% -8.72%
2019 0.28% 0.72%
2018 0.88% 1.86%
2017 1.46% 3.4%
2016 0.68% 1.1%
2015 -0.67% -0.84%
2014 -2.09% -1.49%
2013 -1.3% -2.19%
2012 -3.92% -3.31%
2011 -2.71% -2.99%
2010 -4.14% -2.22%
2009 -5.46% -3.11%
2008 -2% -4.06%
2007 -0.68% -2.05%
2006 -2.19% -2.46%
2005 -3.06% -2.83%
2004 -2.4% -4.28%
2003 -6.87% -9.04%
2002 -6.34% -5.62%
2001 -5.76% -6.5%
2000 -3.55% -5.83%
1999 -3.08% -
1998 -4.14% -
1997 -3.14% -
1996 -2.98% -
1995 -12.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Malta's deficit of $893M, or 3.58% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Malta ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.24% of GDP for Malta.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Malta
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Malta
2024 2.44% 1.65%
2023 10.7% 5.09%
2022 15.1% 6.15%
2021 3.84% 1.5%
2020 3.16% 0.64%
2019 2.85% 1.64%
2018 2.15% 1.16%
2017 2.45% 1.36%
2016 0.68% 0.64%
2015 0.31% 1.1%
2014 0.34% 0.31%
2013 1.44% 1.18%
2012 3.29% 2.38%
2011 1.92% 2.96%
2010 1.47% 1.52%
2009 1.02% 2.08%
2008 6.36% 4.26%
2007 2.85% 1.25%
2006 2.53% 2.77%
2005 1.86% 3.01%
2004 2.76% 2.79%
2003 0.12% 1.3%
2002 1.9% 2.19%
2001 4.66% 2.93%
2000 3.78% 2.37%
1999 2.14% 2.13%
1998 10.7% 2.39%
1997 8.6% 3.11%

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 2.21% in Malta. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 1.65% in Malta.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $36.9M
IT & IP services $28.3M
Machinery & equipment $24.8M
Transport & tourism services $7.02M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.78M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.14M
Chemicals & pharma $3.46M
Metals $1.11M
Miscellaneous $1.02M
Raw materials & minerals $893K
Malta
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $42.6M
Business & finance services $25.1M
Machinery & equipment $14.5M
Chemicals & pharma $7.55M
IT & IP services $6.39M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.62M
Manufacturing & construction services $1.18M
Raw materials & minerals $894K
Government & miscellaneous services $473K
Wood & paper products $405K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Malta
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
$1.78B
2024
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
47/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
+7.12%
2024
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$7.56B
2024
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$4.58B
2024
Service imports
$38B
2024
$17.4B
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
99.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
118.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Malta
Economic freedom 73.2 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 49/197
Property rights 89.8 85.5
Government integrity 64.7 54.3
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 80.2
Tax burden 78.8 68.5
Government spending 44.2 58.4
Fiscal health 82.5 63.2
Business freedom 76.8 83.2
Labor freedom 55.1 62.6
Monetary freedom 75 73.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Malta
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Malta
2026 73.2 68.2
2025 72.9 66.8
2024 70.2 64.5
2023 71.9 67.5
2022 74.4 71.5
2021 73.8 70.2
2020 74.8 69.5
2019 73.7 68.6
2018 74.2 68.5
2017 73.3 67.7
2016 73.2 66.7
2015 72.5 66.5
2014 72.2 66.4
2013 70.9 67.5
2012 69.9 67
2011 70.4 65.7
2010 69.8 67.2
2009 69.4 66.1
2008 68.1 66
2007 67.4 66.1
2006 66.4 67.3
2005 64.6 68.9
2004 67 63.3
2003 67.5 61.1
2002 66.5 62.2
2001 70.2 62.9
2000 68.6 58.3
1999 69.7 59.3
1998 68.4 61.2
1997 68.8 57.9
1996 68.1 55.8
1995 67.8 56.3

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 68.2 for Malta, ranking 49/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Malta
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
10.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
0.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$61,340
2024
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$1.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
137/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$6.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$42.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$36.5B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
16.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
19%
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 (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.

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.