Military expenditure in Czechia
Czechia: Military expenditure was 151.51 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Czechia stood at 151.51 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 260.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Czechia peaked at 151.51 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.78 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places Czechia 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.46 billion current LCU | 23.78 billion current LCU | 41.69 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.46 billion current LCU | 44.67 billion current LCU | 58.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.51 billion current LCU | 41.99 billion current LCU | 66.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.61 billion current LCU | 75.50 billion current LCU | 151.51 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More public sector data for Czechia
- Arms imports 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 21.9% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 27.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 8.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.1% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Czechia?
- Military expenditure in Czechia was 151.51 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.51 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.78 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for military expenditure?
- Czechia ranks 60th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)