Deficit, Percent of own spending in Czechia

Czechia: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.2087 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.2087
Change on year
down 856.5%
World rank
24th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.0219
in 2017
All-time low
-0.3766
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Czechia, 1995–2020

-0.4-0.3-0.2-0.1-01995200720201995: -0.3771996: -0.211997: -0.0961998: -0.1671999: -0.1192000: -0.122001: -0.1742002: -0.1892003: -0.1952004: -0.0882005: -0.1162006: -0.0862007: -0.0542008: -0.0812009: -0.1682010: -0.1352011: -0.0862012: -0.132013: -0.0612014: -0.0842015: -0.0482016: -0.0172017: 0.0222018: 0.0072019: -0.0222020: -0.209

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Czechia recorded -0.2087 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020.

The figure is down 856.5% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Czechia peaked at 0.0219 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.3766, in 1995.

That places Czechia 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Czechia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.3766
1996 -0.2096 -44.4%
1997 -0.0965 -54.0%
1998 -0.1672 +73.3%
1999 -0.1194 -28.6%
2000 -0.1198 +0.4%
2001 -0.1736 +44.8%
2002 -0.1893 +9.1%
2003 -0.195 +3.0%
2004 -0.088 -54.9%
2005 -0.1162 +32.0%
2006 -0.0861 -25.8%
2007 -0.0537 -37.7%
2008 -0.0805 +50.0%
2009 -0.1679 +108.5%
2010 -0.1347 -19.8%
2011 -0.0856 -36.4%
2012 -0.1295 +51.2%
2013 -0.0606 -53.2%
2014 -0.0836 +38.0%
2015 -0.0479 -42.8%
2016 -0.0172 -64.2%
2017 0.0219 -227.4%
2018 0.007 -68.1%
2019 -0.0218 -413.0%
2020 -0.2087 +856.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1938 -0.3766 -0.0965 5
2000s -0.127 -0.195 -0.0537 10
2010s -0.0552 -0.1347 0.0219 10
2020s -0.2087 -0.2087 -0.2087 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 21 Armenia -0.174 compare
  2. 22 Turkey -0.1898 compare
  3. 23 Australia -0.2061 compare
  4. 25 Hungary -0.216 compare
  5. 26 Cyprus -0.221 compare
  6. 27 Myanmar -0.2283 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Czechia?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Czechia was -0.2087 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0219 in 2017.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3766 in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Czechia ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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