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Economy of Czech Republic vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

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The Czech Republic has a GDP of $391B compared to $515B for Vietnam, ranking 42/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Czech Republic has $174B in government debt (44.6% of GDP), compared to $156B (30.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

Czech Republic vs Vietnam GDP by year

Czech Republic
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
Czech Republic Vietnam
2025 $391,026,962,800 $514,697,215,165
2024 $347,082,562,221 $476,324,572,784
2023 $345,059,295,660 $433,805,036,898
2022 $301,831,228,326 $413,445,230,669
2021 $290,972,714,482 $366,474,752,771
2020 $251,109,660,603 $346,615,738,538
2019 $256,794,209,029 $334,365,270,497
2018 $251,992,360,762 $310,106,478,395
2017 $221,563,575,696 $281,353,605,987
2016 $198,160,659,304 $257,096,001,178
2015 $189,107,698,562 $239,258,328,382
2014 $210,911,285,078 $233,451,469,643
2013 $213,024,360,541 $213,708,811,665
2012 $210,363,223,088 $195,590,661,129
2011 $231,429,378,717 $172,595,049,184
2010 $211,168,667,286 $147,201,173,197
2009 $206,971,882,705 $106,014,659,565
2008 $236,506,264,754 $99,130,304,099
2007 $190,040,702,287 $77,414,425,532
2006 $156,236,258,387 $66,371,664,817
2005 $137,264,185,596 $57,633,255,738
2004 $120,147,899,984 $45,427,854,693
2003 $100,435,924,705 $39,552,513,232
2002 $82,607,869,610 $35,064,105,501
2001 $68,135,304,464 $32,685,198,809
2000 $62,175,642,238 $31,172,518,403
1999 $65,586,562,605 $28,683,659,007
1998 $67,187,217,328 $27,209,602,050
1997 $62,539,765,163 $26,843,700,442
1996 $67,804,105,330 $24,657,470,575
1995 $60,572,381,311 $20,736,164,459
1994 $48,188,478,339 $16,286,433,533
1993 $41,155,654,032 $13,180,953,598
1992 $35,051,065,440 $9,866,990,236
1991 $30,071,014,282 $9,613,369,520
1990 $41,016,881,802 $6,471,740,806
1989 - $6,293,304,975
1988 - $25,423,812,649
1987 - $36,658,108,850
1986 - $26,336,616,250
1985 - $14,094,687,821

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Czech Republic vs Vietnam by year

Czech Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Czech Republic Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $35,917 - $5,066 -
2024 $31,828 $57,285 $4,717 $16,386
2023 $31,762 $55,761 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $28,282 $52,947 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $27,696 $47,796 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $23,473 $44,839 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $24,063 $45,614 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $23,706 $41,638 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $20,913 $39,346 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $18,754 $36,445 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $17,932 $34,093 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $20,038 $32,743 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $20,260 $31,013 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $20,014 $29,466 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $22,049 $29,237 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $20,160 $28,154 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $19,817 $27,713 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $22,775 $27,938 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $18,453 $26,268 $926 $4,581
2006 $15,259 $23,914 $808 $4,237
2005 $13,442 $22,115 $711 $3,894
2004 $11,783 $20,988 $565 $3,543
2003 $9,852 $19,604 $497 $3,240
2002 $8,101 $18,344 $445 $3,002
2001 $6,669 $17,709 $419 $2,809
2000 $6,063 $16,332 $404 $2,614
1999 $6,378 $15,494 $376 $2,421
1998 $6,527 $15,064 $361 $2,308
1997 $6,069 $14,911 $362 $2,189
1996 $6,573 $14,781 $337 $2,019
1995 $5,865 $13,957 $287.8 $1,841
1994 $4,663 $12,862 $229.9 $1,674
1993 $3,984 $12,242 $189.4 $1,534
1992 $3,397 $11,963 $144.5 $1,413
1991 $2,917 $11,768 $143.7 $1,298
1990 $3,969 $12,848 $98.8 $1,210
1989 - - $98.1 -
1988 - - $405 -
1987 - - $595 -
1986 - - $436 -
1985 - - $238.6 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Czech Republic's GDP per capita is $35,917, ranking 35/197, compared to $5,066 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Czech Republic ranks 35th at $57,285, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

Czech Republic Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$391B
2025
$515B
2025
GDP rank
42/197
2025
33/197
2025
GDP growth
2.58%
2024-2025
8.02%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$35,917
2025
$5,066
2025
GDP per capita rank
35/197
2025
122/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,285
2024
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
35/197
2024
108/197
2024
Government debt
$174B
2025
$156B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
44.6%
2025
30.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,026
2025
$1,537
2025
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2025
130/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,312
2026
$5,133
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$55.4B
2025
$316B
2025
Number of billionaires
11
2026
5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
21.5%
2023
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.8%
2023
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.5%
2025
22.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.46%
2024-2025
3.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.5%
2025
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
2.8%
2025
1.53%
2024
Population
10742283
102486146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Czech Republic
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Czech Republic Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.5% 44.6% 22.1% 30.3%
2024 42.9% 43.3% 19.1% 31.2%
2023 43.7% 42.2% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 43% 42.5% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 45% 40.7% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 46.3% 36.9% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 40.4% 29.6% 19.8% 41%
2018 40.1% 31.7% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 38.5% 33.8% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 39.4% 36.2% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 41.7% 39.5% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 42.3% 41.5% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 42.4% 44.1% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 44.4% 43.8% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 42.8% 39.4% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 43.2% 36.7% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 44.5% 33.4% 25% 36.2%
2008 40.9% 28.2% 21.4% 31%
2007 40.5% 27.3% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 41.5% 27.6% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 42.3% 27.7% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 42.2% 28.3% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 49% 28.1% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 44.4% 25.7% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 43.1% 22.6% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 40.6% 16.9% 17.8% 24.8%
1999 40.9% 15.1% 16.7% -
1998 41.6% 13.9% 16% -
1997 41.3% 12.1% - -
1996 41.4% 11.5% - -
1995 52.8% 13.5% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Vietnam spent $114B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 44.6% in the Czech Republic and 30.3% in Vietnam, ranking 119/185 and 153/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Czech Republic

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Czech Republic Vietnam
2025 -2.03% -2.2%
2024 -2.03% -1.54%
2023 -3.73% -1.72%
2022 -3.07% 0.67%
2021 -4.95% -1.43%
2020 -5.65% -2.86%
2019 0.28% -0.4%
2018 0.88% -1.02%
2017 1.46% -1.96%
2016 0.68% -3.16%
2015 -0.67% -4.98%
2014 -2.09% -5.02%
2013 -1.3% -5.96%
2012 -3.92% -5.46%
2011 -2.71% -0.9%
2010 -4.14% -2.25%
2009 -5.46% -4.82%
2008 -2% -0.45%
2007 -0.68% -1.74%
2006 -2.19% 0.2%
2005 -3.06% -0.95%
2004 -2.4% -0.15%
2003 -6.87% -2.56%
2002 -6.34% -1.85%
2001 -5.76% -2.19%
2000 -3.55% -1.61%
1999 -3.08% -1.25%
1998 -4.14% -0.1%
1997 -3.14% -
1996 -2.98% -
1995 -12.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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 Vietnam's deficit of $11.3B, or 2.2% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, the Czech Republic recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, the Czech Republic posted an annual deficit equal to 2.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.06% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Czech Republic

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Czech Republic Vietnam
2025 2.46% 3.3%
2024 2.44% 3.6%
2023 10.7% 3.3%
2022 15.1% 3.2%
2021 3.84% 1.8%
2020 3.16% 3.2%
2019 2.85% 2.8%
2018 2.15% 3.5%
2017 2.45% 3.5%
2016 0.68% 2.7%
2015 0.31% 0.6%
2014 0.34% 4.1%
2013 1.44% 6.6%
2012 3.29% 9.1%
2011 1.92% 18.7%
2010 1.47% 10.5%
2009 1.02% 6.7%
2008 6.36% 23.1%
2007 2.85% 8.3%
2006 2.53% 7.5%
2005 1.86% 8.4%
2004 2.76% 7.9%
2003 0.12% 3.3%
2002 1.9% 4.1%
2001 4.66% -0.3%
2000 3.78% -1.8%
1999 2.14% 4.1%
1998 10.7% 7.2%
1997 8.6% 3.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 5.59% in Vietnam. In 2025, inflation was 2.46% in the Czech Republic and 3.3% in Vietnam.

Top exports between countries

Czech Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $109M
Chemicals & pharma $39.2M
Weapons & explosives $14.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $8.82M
Wood & paper products $6.72M
Metals $4.82M
Raw materials & minerals $4.69M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.13M
Animal & marine products $2.12M
Raw agricultural goods $1.3M
Vietnam
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.6B
Textiles & consumer goods $170M
Raw agricultural goods $15.3M
Metals $11.2M
Raw materials & minerals $10.3M
Chemicals & pharma $8.65M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.19M
Animal & marine products $806K
Wood & paper products $585K
Miscellaneous $276K

Balance of trade

Czech Republic Vietnam
Current account balance
$2.44B
2025
$30.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
41/190
2025
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.62%
2025
+6.33%
2024
Goods imports
$197B
2025
$363B
2024
Goods exports
$215B
2025
$407B
2024
Service imports
$42.9B
2025
$35.6B
2024
Service exports
$47.5B
2025
$25B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.1%
2025
92.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2025
98.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Czech Republic Vietnam
Economic freedom 73.2 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 25/197 73/197
Property rights 89.8 47.3
Government integrity 64.7 39.2
Judicial effectiveness 92.1 31.3
Tax burden 78.8 80.9
Government spending 44.2 89.5
Fiscal health 82.5 96.9
Business freedom 76.8 70
Labor freedom 55.1 54.7
Monetary freedom 75 73.2
Trade freedom 79.4 79.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Czech Republic
Vietnam
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Czech Republic Vietnam
2026 73.2 64.4
2025 72.9 65.2
2024 70.2 62.8
2023 71.9 61.8
2022 74.4 60.6
2021 73.8 61.7
2020 74.8 58.8
2019 73.7 55.3
2018 74.2 53.1
2017 73.3 52.4
2016 73.2 54
2015 72.5 51.7
2014 72.2 50.8
2013 70.9 51
2012 69.9 51.3
2011 70.4 51.6
2010 69.8 49.8
2009 69.4 51
2008 68.1 50.4
2007 67.4 49.8
2006 66.4 50.5
2005 64.6 48.1
2004 67 46.1
2003 67.5 46.2
2002 66.5 45.6
2001 70.2 44.3
2000 68.6 43.7
1999 69.7 42.7
1998 68.4 40.4
1997 68.8 38.6
1996 68.1 40.2
1995 67.8 41.7

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 64.4 for Vietnam, ranking 73/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Czech Republic Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2025
42.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.7%
2025
37.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.95%
2025
11.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$359B
2025
$505B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,870
2025
$17,580
2025
Total reserves including gold
$176B
2025
$85.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2025
33/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2025
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$13.5B
2024
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$12.9B
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
10.2%
2021
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.8%
2025
30.8%
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 (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.