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Czechia vs Poland: Economic Comparison 2026

Czechia (CZK) against Poland (PLN) 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 · Poland terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorCzechiaPoland
GDP, nominal $bn 3912025 1,0352025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6592025 1,9772025
Population, m 10.92025 36.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 2.6%2025 3.6%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 1.8%2026f 3.1%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.1%Jun 2026 3.0%Jun 2026
Policy rate 3.75%18 Aug 3.75%18 Aug
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 2.8%2025 3.0%2025
Current account, % GDP -0.6%2026f -0.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 45.6%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 15.8%2022 18.8%2023
Remittances, % GDP 1.3%2025 0.9%2025
Credit to private sector, % GDP 48%2024 34%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 128%2025 97%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 592025 522025
Population growth -0.17%2025 -0.34%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
Poland 20252.525.828.3%559
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 Poland?

At market exchange rates Poland: $1,035bn vs $391bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 659 intl $bn vs 1,977.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Poland leads: $559bn 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 Poland?

3.0% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Poland spend on food?

18.8% of consumption (2023, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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