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.
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 |
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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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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.