Military expenditure (current LCU) in Czechia
Czechia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 154.40 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
154.40 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
63rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
154.40 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
23.78 billion current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Military expenditure in Czechia, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Czechia stood at 154.40 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 252.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Czechia peaked at 154.40 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.78 billion current LCU, in 1993.
That places Czechia 63rd out of 168 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.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 27.01 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 28.28 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 30.51 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 31.33 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 37.64 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 41.69 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 44.67 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 44.98 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.92 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 53.19 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 52.48 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 58.45 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 55.36 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 54.95 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.83 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 47.71 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 43.79 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 43.47 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.05 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 41.99 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 43.78 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 47.78 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 48.89 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 59.80 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 68.32 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 74.31 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 84.94 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 90.81 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 100.70 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 151.18 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2025 | 154.40 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 154.40 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 8.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 154.40 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 18.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 | 48.76 billion current LCU | 41.99 billion current LCU | 68.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.39 billion current LCU | 74.31 billion current LCU | 154.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Czechia?
- Military expenditure in Czechia was 154.40 billion current LCU in 2025, 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 154.40 billion current LCU in 2025.
- 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 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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)