World Factbook

Czechia

Ceska republika

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$94.01 billion (2022 est.)

expenditures

$106.07 billion (2022 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$219.419 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$236.103 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$239.259 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$216.042 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$219.09 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$216.741 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

motor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armaments

Labor force

5.541 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

Public debt 2016

36.8% of GDP (2016 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2022

1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

koruny (CZK) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

23.21 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

21.678 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

23.357 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

22.198 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

23.217 (2024 est.)

Economic overview

high-income, diversified EU economy; manufacturing-oriented exporter led by automotive industry; moderate growth driven by household consumption and investments, despite negative contribution from net exports; tight labor market with low unemployment; gained energy independence from Russian oil in April 2025

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

2.3% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

2.6% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

2.6% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

Germany 29%, Slovakia 7%, Poland 6%, France 5%, UK 5% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

Germany 22%, China 17%, Poland 8%, Slovakia 5%, Italy 4% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$48,400 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$47,500 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$48,000 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

2.8% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

-0.1% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

1.1% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

wheat, sugar beets, milk, barley, rapeseed, potatoes, maize, triticale, pork, chicken (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

cars, vehicle parts/accessories, broadcasting equipment, computers, plastic products (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

broadcasting equipment, vehicle parts/accessories, cars, plastic products, computers (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2022

-$13.644 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

-$432.727 million (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

$6.047 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

12.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$345.037 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

44% (2023 est.)

government consumption

19.7% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

0.7% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

27.3% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services

69% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-64% (2023 est.)

Population below poverty line

10.2% (2021 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Average household expenditures

on food

15.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

7.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

15.1% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

10.7% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

2.4% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

-1% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$516.431 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$516.145 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$521.928 billion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

8.2% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

8.4% (2024 est.)

female

8.6% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$139.981 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$148.379 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$146.281 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

30.2% (2024 est.)

services

59.5% (2024 est.)

agriculture

1.5% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

lowest 10%

3.8% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

21.8% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

25.9 (2022 est.)