Government spending vs. GDP in Czechia
Czechia: Government spending vs. GDP was 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.69 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
45.69 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
26.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Czechia, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Czechia stood at 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Czechia peaked at 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.44 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1992.
That places Czechia 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Czechia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 28.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 26.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 27.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 28.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 28.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 28.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 29.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 29.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 29.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 34.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 33.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 34.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 36.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 33.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 34.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 35.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 36.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 37.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 39.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 41.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 41.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 42.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 44.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 39 Egypt 48.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Algeria 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Singapore 45.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 New Zealand 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Hong Kong 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 Greece 41.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 20.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Czechia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Czechia was 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.69 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1992.
- How does Czechia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Czechia ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.