Current account balance as a share of GDP in Czechia

Czechia: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
up 1,438.5%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-5.8%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Czechia, 2000–2024

-6-4-2022000201220242000: -4.3 %2001: -4.8 %2002: -5.2 %2003: -5.8 %2004: -3.7 %2005: -2 %2006: -2.6 %2007: -4.7 %2008: -1.9 %2009: -2.4 %2010: -3.5 %2011: -2.2 %2012: -1.5 %2013: -0.52 %2014: 0.22 %2015: 0.45 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 0.45 %2019: 0.36 %2020: 1.8 %2021: -2 %2022: -4.5 %2023: -0.13 %2024: 1.7 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, current account balance as a share of gdp in Czechia stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,438.5% on the previous year and up 690.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Czechia peaked at 1.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2003.

Czechia ranks 65th of 193 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.

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in Czechia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 -4.3%
2001 -4.8% +10.9%
2002 -5.2% +7.5%
2003 -5.8% +11.6%
2004 -3.7% -35.6%
2005 -2.0% -44.7%
2006 -2.6% +24.9%
2007 -4.7% +84.0%
2008 -1.9% -60.5%
2009 -2.4% +26.3%
2010 -3.5% +48.1%
2011 -2.2% -37.6%
2012 -1.5% -30.9%
2013 -0.5% -65.3%
2014 0.2% -142.3%
2015 0.5% +104.5%
2016 1.8% +288.9%
2017 1.4% -22.9%
2018 0.5% -66.7%
2019 0.4% -20.0%
2020 1.8% +397.2%
2021 -2.0% -214.5%
2022 -4.5% +120.5%
2023 -0.1% -97.1%
2024 1.7% -1438.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.7% -5.8% -1.9% 10
2010s -0.3% -3.5% 1.8% 10
2020s -0.6% -4.5% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 62 Portugal 2.1% compare
  2. 63 Ghana 2.0% compare
  3. 64 Panama 1.9% compare
  4. 66 Malaysia 1.7% compare
  5. 67 Liberia 1.6% compare
  6. 68 Eswatini 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Czechia?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in Czechia was 1.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2003.
How does Czechia rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Czechia ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 690.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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