Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Czechia
Czechia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 29.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Czechia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 29.05 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 595.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Czechia peaked at 30.43 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -12.06 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Czechia 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1997 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -319.4% |
| 1998 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 1999 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2000 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2001 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2002 | 26.37 % change on previous year | +1109.7% |
| 2003 | 26.19 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2005 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4271 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2007 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +2362.8% |
| 2008 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2009 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2010 | -8.12 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2011 | -0.9444 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2012 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +985.7% |
| 2013 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2014 | -5.86 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2015 | -12.01 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 2016 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -181.9% |
| 2017 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 30.43 % change on previous year | +384.6% |
| 2019 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2020 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 21 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2022 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2023 | 26.24 % change on previous year | +1379.3% |
| 2024 | 29.05 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 29.05 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 29.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.89 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2362.8% | 0.4271 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1379.3% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 26.24 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1109.7% | 2.18 % change on previous year | 26.37 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -985.7% | -0.9444 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -12.06 % change on previous year | 17.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.03 % change on previous year | -6.86 % change on previous year | 26.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year | 30.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 29.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 23 Montenegro 31.31 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Libya 29.54 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Serbia 29.27 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 27.9 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Turkey 27.59 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Brunei 24.44 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Czechia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Czechia was 29.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.43 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.06 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Czechia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Czechia ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 595.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.