Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Czechia
Czechia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 36.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Czechia is 36.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Czechia peaked at 38.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 1994.
That places Czechia 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 32.1% | — |
| 1994 | 30.7% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 36.5% | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.7% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 35.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | +2.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 36.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 36.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 30.7% | 36.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.6% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.7% | 36.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Czechia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Czechia was 36.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 1994.
- How does Czechia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Czechia ranks 27th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.