Czech public finance deficit edges up to 2.1 percent of GDP

The Czech Republic’s public finance deficit rose slightly last year to 2.1 percent of GDP, up from 2 percent in 2024, according to figures released by the Czech Statistical Office. In absolute terms, the shortfall reached CZK 183.7 billion. Government debt also increased, climbing to 44.3 percent of GDP from 43.3 percent a year earlier. The data were published as part of the official government deficit and debt notification that all EU member states submit to Eurostat. According to the statisticians, the 2025 result represented a year-on-year deterioration of CZK 20.4 billion in the balance of public finances.