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Economy of Czech Republic vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $347B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 44/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $150B in government debt (43.3% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Czech Republic vs Venezuela GDP by year

Czech Republic
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Venezuela
2024 $347,034,062,928 $119,802,963,258
2023 $345,059,295,660 $102,376,526,556
2022 $301,831,228,326 $89,013,255,585
2021 $290,972,714,482 $56,614,976,855
2020 $251,109,660,603 $42,838,020,721
2019 $256,794,209,029 $73,014,084,091
2018 $251,992,360,762 $102,021,093,965
2017 $221,563,575,696 $115,883,275,163
2016 $198,160,659,304 $112,915,034,262
2015 $189,107,698,562 $125,449,241,571
2014 $210,911,285,078 $214,689,614,733
2013 $213,024,360,541 $258,930,655,486
2012 $210,363,223,088 $372,592,062,768
2011 $231,429,378,717 $316,482,190,800
2010 $211,168,667,286 $393,192,354,511
2009 $206,971,882,705 $329,787,628,928
2008 $236,506,264,754 $315,953,388,511
2007 $190,040,702,287 $230,364,012,576
2006 $156,236,258,387 $183,477,522,124
2005 $137,264,185,596 $145,513,489,652
2004 $120,147,899,984 $112,451,400,425
2003 $100,435,924,705 $83,620,628,582
2002 $82,607,869,610 $92,893,587,734
2001 $68,135,304,464 $122,911,036,747
2000 $62,175,642,238 $117,146,466,003
1999 $65,586,562,605 $97,972,842,462
1998 $67,187,217,328 $91,336,763,255
1997 $62,539,765,163 $85,837,678,560
1996 $67,804,105,330 $70,543,211,119
1995 $60,572,381,311 $77,389,487,770
1994 $48,188,478,339 $58,418,666,667
1993 $41,155,654,032 $60,037,460,783
1992 $35,051,065,440 $60,416,519,620
1991 $30,071,014,282 $53,453,444,787
1990 $41,016,881,802 $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Venezuela by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $31,823 $57,285 $4,218 -
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $3,617 -
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $3,155 -
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $2,005 -
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $1,506 -
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $2,523 -
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $3,423 -
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $3,791 -
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $3,670 -
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $4,103 -
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $7,096 -
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $8,656 -
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $12,607 -
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$347B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
44/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
1.23%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$31,823
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
39/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$150B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
43.3%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,792
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
43/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,139
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$34.6B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
11
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
42.8%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.44%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.6%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
10649126
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 42.8% 43.3% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 43% 42.5% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 45% 40.7% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 11.2% 337%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 21% 206%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 38% 58.4%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 49% 28.1% 32.2% 56%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 31% 48.2%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 41.6% 13.9% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 41.3% 12.1% 31% 34.8%
1996 41.4% 11.5% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 52.8% 13.5% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 43.3% in the Czech Republic and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 124/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Venezuela
2024 -1.99% -3.6%
2023 -3.73% -1.25%
2022 -3.07% -5.29%
2021 -4.95% -5.85%
2020 -5.65% -6.63%
2019 0.28% -10.9%
2018 0.88% -31%
2017 1.46% -13.3%
2016 0.68% -8.46%
2015 -0.67% -8.06%
2014 -2.09% -9.81%
2013 -1.3% -10.4%
2012 -3.92% -9.86%
2011 -2.71% -8.24%
2010 -4.14% -4.74%
2009 -5.46% -8.69%
2008 -2% -3.46%
2007 -0.68% -2.82%
2006 -2.19% -1.6%
2005 -3.06% 4.09%
2004 -2.4% 2.47%
2003 -6.87% 0.17%
2002 -6.34% -1.48%
2001 -5.76% -4.59%
2000 -3.55% 4.45%
1999 -3.08% 0.74%
1998 -4.14% -4.49%
1997 -3.14% 2.58%
1996 -2.98% 7.94%
1995 -12.3% -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 3.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.93% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Venezuela
2024 2.44% 49%
2023 10.7% 338%
2022 15.1% 186.5%
2021 3.84% 1,589%
2020 3.16% 2,355%
2019 2.85% 19,906%
2018 2.15% 65,374%
2017 2.45% 438%
2016 0.68% 254.9%
2015 0.31% 121.7%
2014 0.34% 62.2%
2013 1.44% 40.6%
2012 3.29% 21.1%
2011 1.92% 26.1%
2010 1.47% 28.2%
2009 1.02% 26%
2008 6.36% 31.4%
2007 2.85% 18.7%
2006 2.53% 13.7%
2005 1.86% 16%
2004 2.76% 21.7%
2003 0.12% 31.1%
2002 1.9% 22.4%
2001 4.66% 12.5%
2000 3.78% 16.2%
1999 2.14% 23.6%
1998 10.7% 35.8%
1997 8.6% 50%

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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 2.44% in the Czech Republic and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $27.8M
Raw materials & minerals $4.72M
Chemicals & pharma $2.22M
Machinery & equipment $896K
Textiles & consumer goods $809K
Transport & tourism services $527K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $459K
Wood & paper products $278K
Animal & marine products $257K
IT & IP services $211K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Venezuela
Current account balance
$6.05B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
31/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.74%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$179B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$197B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$38B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$42.5B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.9%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Venezuela
Economic freedom 73.2 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 194/197
Property rights 89.8 0
Government integrity 64.7 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 5.1
Tax burden 78.8 73.4
Government spending 44.2 93
Fiscal health 82.5 29.1
Business freedom 76.8 31.1
Labor freedom 55.1 35.5
Monetary freedom 75 0
Trade freedom 79.4 43.2
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 70 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Venezuela
2026 73.2 27.3
2025 72.9 27.6
2024 70.2 28.1
2023 71.9 25.8
2022 74.4 24.8
2021 73.8 24.7
2020 74.8 25.2
2019 73.7 25.9
2018 74.2 25.2
2017 73.3 27
2016 73.2 33.7
2015 72.5 34.3
2014 72.2 36.3
2013 70.9 36.1
2012 69.9 38.1
2011 70.4 37.6
2010 69.8 37.1
2009 69.4 39.9
2008 68.1 44.7
2007 67.4 47.9
2006 66.4 44.6
2005 64.6 45.2
2004 67 46.7
2003 67.5 54.8
2002 66.5 54.7
2001 70.2 54.6
2000 68.6 57.4
1999 69.7 56.1
1998 68.4 54
1997 68.8 52.8
1996 68.1 54.5
1995 67.8 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
60.2%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.9%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$322B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$54,800
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$146B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.87B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.1B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$11.2B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, 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 (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.

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.