Czech Republic Government net lending/borrowing in Czech Republic

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -2.3% 2027: -2.5% 2028: -2.7% 2029: -2.9% 2030: -3.1% 2031: -3.1%
-3.1 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 -3.1
Jan 1998 -4.1
Jan 1997 -3.1
Jan 1996 -3.0
Jan 1995 -12.3

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
The Czech Republic's government deficit is the negative balance of the public accounts when spending exceeds revenue in a given year; when revenue exceeds spending there is a surplus. It is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP.
How it's calculated
It is calculated as general government net lending or borrowing under the EU's harmonised national accounts (ESA 2010), compiled by the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) and validated by Eurostat. The result is expressed relative to GDP and is an annual figure.
Market implications
The deficit drives the government's borrowing needs and the path of public debt. In the Czech Republic, an EU country still outside the euro, it is a key benchmark for EU fiscal rules, budget policy and market assessment.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure subject to revision, including those arising from the Eurostat notification process. It is worth distinguishing the overall balance from the primary balance, which excludes interest, and from the cyclical component tied to the economy.