Government spending by function in Czechia
Czechia: Government spending by function was 30.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in Czechia, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Czechia is 30.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Czechia peaked at 32.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2021.
That places Czechia 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending by function in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.8% | — |
| 2008 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -0.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 30.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 30.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.4%, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.8% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.5% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.3% | 30.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Czechia?
- Government spending by function in Czechia was 30.7% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for government spending by function?
- Czechia ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.