The Czech Republic’s current account deficit widened to CZK 38.3 billion in May 2026 from CZK 17.6 billion a year earlier, far exceeding market expectations of a CZK 25 billion deficit. This marked a return to deficit after five consecutive months of surpluses. The primary income account deficit widened to CZK 66.3 billion from CZK 49.8 billion in May 2025, while the secondary income account deficit also increased to CZK 7.9 billion from CZK 2.8 billion. At the same time, the goods account surplus narrowed to CZK 24.2 billion from CZK 26.5 billion. In contrast, the services account surplus expanded to CZK 11.7 billion from CZK 8.4 billion. source: Czech National Bank

Czech Republic recorded a Current Account deficit of 38305.50 CZK Million in May of 2026. Current Account in Czech Republic averaged -5461.43 CZK Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57100.70 CZK Million in March of 2024 and a record low of -116183.40 CZK Million in August of 2022. This page provides - Czech Republic Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 08:00 AM
Current Account
Apr CZK1.18B CZK11.76B CZK16.3B CZK9.1B
2026-07-14 08:00 AM
Current Account
May CZK-38.31B CZK1.18B CZK-25B CZK-8.0B
2026-08-13 08:00 AM
Current Account
Jun CZK-38.31B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 9893.00 6225.00 CZK Million May 2026
Capital Flows -10243.70 31748.20 CZK Million May 2026
Current Account -38305.50 1179.80 CZK Million May 2026
Exports 415606.00 434818.00 CZK Million May 2026
External Debt 238118.40 234390.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 5381982.83 4971237.05 CZK Million Dec 2024
Imports 405713.00 426593.00 CZK Million May 2026


Czech Republic Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-38305.50 1179.80 57100.70 -116183.40 1993 - 2026 CZK Million Monthly
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Czech Republic Current Account Deficit Widens in May
The Czech Republic’s current account deficit widened to CZK 38.3 billion in May 2026 from CZK 17.6 billion a year earlier, far exceeding market expectations of a CZK 25 billion deficit. This marked a return to deficit after five consecutive months of surpluses. The primary income account deficit widened to CZK 66.3 billion from CZK 49.8 billion in May 2025, while the secondary income account deficit also increased to CZK 7.9 billion from CZK 2.8 billion. At the same time, the goods account surplus narrowed to CZK 24.2 billion from CZK 26.5 billion. In contrast, the services account surplus expanded to CZK 11.7 billion from CZK 8.4 billion.
2026-07-14
Czech Current Account Surplus at 5-Month Low
The Czech Republic’s current account surplus narrowed sharply to CZK 1.2 billion in April 2026 from CZK 27 billion in the same month a year earlier and falling well short of market expectations of CZK 16.3 billion. This marked the smallest current account surplus since November 2025, as the goods account surplus declined to CZK 22.9 billion from CZK 35.9 billion in April 2025, while the services account surplus narrowed to CZK 5.1 billion from CZK 7.3 billion. At the same time, the primary income deficit widened to CZK 18.3 billion from CZK 10.5 billion a year earlier, and the secondary income gap increased to CZK 8.5 billion from CZK 5.7 billion. In the first four months of the year, the country recorded a current account surplus of CZK 71.7 billion, sharply down from CZK 140.5 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.
2026-06-12
Czech Current Account Surplus at 4-Month Low
The Czech Republic’s current account surplus narrowed sharply to CZK 5.9 billion in March 2026 from CZK 27.1 billion in the same month of the previous year and below market expectations of CZK 13.1 billion. It marked the smallest current account surplus since November 2025, as the goods account surplus narrowed to CZK 48.7 billion from CZK 58.8 billion, while the services account surplus fell to CZK 3.3 billion from CZK 12.1 billion. Moreover, the primary income deficit widened to CZK 36.4 billion from CZK 30.3 billion in March 2025, while the secondary income deficit increased to CZK 9.7 billion from CZK 1.3 billion. Considering the first three months of the year, the country posted a current account surplus of CZK 52.4 billion.
2026-05-15