Foreign direct investment, net in Czechia
Czechia: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Czechia, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Czechia recorded -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 185.7% on the previous year and down 193.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Czechia peaked at 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -11.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Czechia 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -564.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -659.67 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 143 South Africa -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Ghana -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Namibia -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Suriname -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Zambia -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Czechia
- Exports of goods and services 261.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 67.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.81 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 368.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 8.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 216.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 94.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 103.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 66.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Czechia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Czechia was -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Czechia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Czechia ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.