Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia
Czechia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -222.98 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia stood at -222.98 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia peaked at 33.71 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -367.77 billion current LCU, in 2021.
Czechia ranks 115th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 | -80.76 billion current LCU | -228.71 billion current LCU | 1.71 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -109.27 billion current LCU | -190.55 billion current LCU | -37.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -61.26 billion current LCU | -159.25 billion current LCU | 33.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -315.78 billion current LCU | -367.77 billion current LCU | -222.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 112 Israel -164.05 billion current LCU compare
- 113 United Kingdom -198.42 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Dominican Republic -214.21 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Ethiopia -224.95 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Serbia -228.05 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Costa Rica -252.19 billion current LCU compare
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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Czechia was -222.98 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.71 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -367.77 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Czechia ranks 115th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.