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Czechia vs France: Economic Comparison 2026

Czechia (CZK) against France (EUR) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Czechia in the data terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorCzechiaFrance
GDP, nominal $bn 3912025 3,3662025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6592025 4,3962025
Population, m 10.92025 68.72025
Real GDP growth 2025 2.6%2025 0.8%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 1.8%2026f 1.0%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.1%Jun 2026 1.6%2026e
Policy rate 3.75%18 Aug
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 2.8%2025 7.5%2025
Current account, % GDP -0.6%2026f -0.2%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 45.6%2026f 119.1%2026f
Food, % of household spend 15.8%2022 13.3%2022
Remittances, % GDP 1.3%2025 1.2%2025
Credit to private sector, % GDP 48%2024 108%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 128%2025 67%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 592025 772025
Population growth -0.17%2025 0.25%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Czechia 20251.928.730.7%202
France 20251.416.818.2%799
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Czechia or France?

At market exchange rates France: $3,366bn vs $391bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 659 intl $bn vs 4,396.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), France leads: $799bn vs $202bn (2025/2025, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Czechia?

1.1% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Czechia spend on food?

15.8% of consumption (2022, Eurostat (national accounts)).

How high is inflation in France?

1.6% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in France spend on food?

13.3% of consumption (2022, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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