Current Account Balance: Czech Republic
Czech Republic's current account balance is currently 0.4 % of GDP as of 2026. # Czech Republic Current Account Balance Czech Republic's current account balance stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.4 % of GDP
-33.3% y/y
Peak (2016)
1.8 % of GDP
Low (1996)
-6.1 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1995–2026 · 36 pts
Current Account Balance — Czech Republic
1995 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Czech Republic
Analysis# Czech Republic Current Account Balance
Czech Republic's current account balance stands at 0.4% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a moderately balanced external position. The metric has fluctuated substantially over three decades, ranging from a historic low of -6.1% in 1996 to a peak of 1.8% in 2016. Since 1995, the overall trajectory has improved by 117.4%, demonstrating significant strengthening in the country's external accounts despite periodic volatility.
The most striking recent pattern emerged between 2020 and 2023, when the balance swung sharply from +1.8% to -4.7%—the second-worst reading in the dataset. This deterioration reflected post-pandemic economic adjustments and external pressures. Recovery began in 2024, climbing to 1.7% before moderating to 0.6% in 2025. The projected 2026 figure of 0.4% suggests stabilization near neutral levels, indicating a return to equilibrium after the severe 2022 deficit.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0 % of GDP | -100.00% |
| 2029 | 0.1 % of GDP | -50.00% |
| 2028 | 0.2 % of GDP | -33.33% |
| 2027 | 0.3 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 2026 | 0.4 % of GDP | -33.33% |
| 2025 | 0.6 % of GDP | -64.71% |
| 2024 | 1.7 % of GDP | +1800.00% |
| 2023 | -0.1 % of GDP | +97.87% |
| 2022 | -4.7 % of GDP | -123.81% |
| 2021 | -2.1 % of GDP | -216.67% |
| 2020 | 1.8 % of GDP | +500.00% |
| 2019 | 0.3 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 2018 | 0.4 % of GDP | -73.33% |
| 2017 | 1.5 % of GDP | -16.67% |
| 2016 | 1.8 % of GDP | +350.00% |
| 2015 | 0.4 % of GDP | +100.00% |
| 2014 | 0.2 % of GDP | +140.00% |
| 2013 | -0.5 % of GDP | +66.67% |
| 2012 | -1.5 % of GDP | +28.57% |
| 2011 | -2.1 % of GDP | +40.00% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -3.5 % of GDP | -52.17% |
| 2009 | -2.3 % of GDP | -21.05% |
| 2008 | -1.9 % of GDP | +58.70% |
| 2007 | -4.6 % of GDP | -84.00% |
| 2006 | -2.5 % of GDP | -19.05% |
| 2005 | -2.1 % of GDP | +43.24% |
| 2004 | -3.7 % of GDP | +35.09% |
| 2003 | -5.7 % of GDP | -14.00% |
| 2002 | -5 % of GDP | -4.17% |
| 2001 | -4.8 % of GDP | -9.09% |
| 2000 | -4.4 % of GDP | -100.00% |
| 1999 | -2.2 % of GDP | -15.79% |
| 1998 | -1.9 % of GDP | +66.67% |
| 1997 | -5.7 % of GDP | +6.56% |
| 1996 | -6.1 % of GDP | -165.22% |
| 1995 | -2.3 % of GDP | — |
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