Government spending by function in Czechia

Czechia: Government spending by function was 30.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
30.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2013
All-time low
29.3%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Government spending by function in Czechia, 2007–2023

01020302007201520232007: 29.8 % of government expenditure2008: 29.9 % of government expenditure2009: 30.2 % of government expenditure2010: 30.9 % of government expenditure2011: 31.3 % of government expenditure2012: 30.6 % of government expenditure2013: 32.4 % of government expenditure2014: 31.4 % of government expenditure2015: 30.8 % of government expenditure2016: 32 % of government expenditure2017: 31.6 % of government expenditure2018: 30.5 % of government expenditure2019: 30.5 % of government expenditure2020: 30.3 % of government expenditure2021: 29.3 % of government expenditure2022: 30.9 % of government expenditure2023: 30.7 % of government expenditure

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Romania 31.4% compare
  2. 25 Estonia 31.3% compare
  3. 26 Latvia 31.0% compare
  4. 28 Chile 30.4% compare
  5. 29 Israel 28.2% compare
  6. 30 Croatia 27.8% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government spending by function
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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