Government expenditure (% of GDP) in Czechia
In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Czechia was 43.5 %, up from 42.9 % in 2024. This gives Czechia the 21st-highest in the European Union, and the 42nd-highest globally (out of 194 economies with available data).
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Czechia
How Czechia compares
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
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About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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