Net foreign assets in Czechia
Czechia: Net foreign assets was 2.73 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Czechia, 1993–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Czechia stood at 2.73 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Czechia peaked at 2.73 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106.29 billion current LCU, in 1993.
Czechia ranks 43rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Czechia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 106.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 176.00 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1995 | 282.55 billion current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 265.44 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 325.50 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 421.52 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 607.64 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 676.60 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 808.14 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 925.85 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 821.34 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 863.14 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 972.46 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 970.20 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 974.91 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 980.38 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 992.19 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 969.39 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.02 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 24.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.73 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.14 billion current LCU | 106.29 billion current LCU | 607.64 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 906.92 billion current LCU | 676.60 billion current LCU | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 969.39 billion current LCU | 2.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 trillion current LCU | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 2.73 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More financial sector data for Czechia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Czechia?
- Net foreign assets in Czechia was 2.73 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.29 billion current LCU in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for net foreign assets?
- Czechia ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.