Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia
Czechia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 0.5% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 145.0% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia peaked at 25.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.1%, in 2009.
Czechia ranks 123rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +89.8% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +170.1% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -75.3% |
| 2009 | -11.1% | -448.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -233.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -54.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -60.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +16600.0% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +134.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -76.6% |
| 2020 | -8.4% | -755.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -261.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -56.5% |
| 2023 | -1.2% | -120.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -145.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 22% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +16600.0% | 0.1% | 10.0% |
| 2020 | -755.0% | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | -448.4% | 3.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | -11.1% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 0.1% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -8.4% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.62 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 791.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 964.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Czechia was 0.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1% in 2009.
- How does Czechia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Czechia ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).