Subnational government expenditure in Czechia
Czechia: Subnational government expenditure was 43.2 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government expenditure in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government expenditure in Czechia stood at 43.2 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in Czechia peaked at 48.95 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.47 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
Czechia ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subnational government expenditure in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.59 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 43.1 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 44.44 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 48.95 Percentage of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 42.21 Percentage of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 42.33 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 41.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 40.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.92 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.46 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 43.2 Percentage of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 42.84 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.37 Percentage of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.38 Percentage of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 42.31 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.7 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 39.37 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 38.47 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 40.12 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 40.37 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.25 Percentage of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 45.02 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 43.22 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 43.99 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 43.2 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 43.2 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.47 Percentage of GDP, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 43.2 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.14 Percentage of GDP, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.89 Percentage of GDP | 40.47 Percentage of GDP | 48.95 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.51 Percentage of GDP | 38.47 Percentage of GDP | 44.37 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.34 Percentage of GDP | 43.2 Percentage of GDP | 46.25 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in Czechia?
- Subnational government expenditure in Czechia was 43.2 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.95 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.47 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does Czechia rank for subnational government expenditure?
- Czechia ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.