Czech Republic

Economy & industry overview

The Czech Republic (Czechia) is a high-income, open economy in Central Europe and a member of the European Union, with a nominal GDP of approximately $345 billion in 2024. The economy is heavily oriented toward manufacturing and exports, particularly in engineering, motor vehicles, electronics, machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, with the industrial sector accounting for roughly 37% of GDP. The services sector represents approximately 61% of GDP and is expanding, while agriculture contributes around 2%. The Czech Republic maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU, consistently below 3%, supported by persistent labour-market tightness. The Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) is the main capital market, dominated by energy, banking, and insurance sectors.

Key sectors

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Macro

GDP nominal, USD	$345.04B
GDP growth real, annual	2.5%
Inflation annual	2.4%
Population people	10.9M
GDP per capita USD	$20,445
Market cap total listed, USD	$20.95B
Market cap / GDP	6.1%
Unemployment	2.5%
Listed companies	34
Exchange	Prague Stock Exchange (PSE)

Data year: 2024. Sources: World Bank (GDP, GDP per capita 2024), IMF World Economic Outlook October 2024, Trading Economics, Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), Prague Stock Exchange (PSE), CEIC Data (PSE market capitalisation), Macrotrends (unemployment), FocusEconomics, Wikipedia – Economy of the Czech Republic, ČEZ Group Wikipedia, Komerční banka Wikipedia.

Local exchange & access

Exchange	Prague Stock Exchange
Code	PSE
Website	www.pse.cz/en/
Currency	CZK

Local broker access

International retail brokers (e.g., Interactive Brokers, LYNX) provide direct access to Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) equities. Czech domestic brokers include Patria Finance, Fio banka, and Cyrrus. PSE-listed stocks are denominated in CZK. Foreign investors should note that direct PSE access from some jurisdictions may require a broker with European market connectivity. Czech equities are also accessible via select Central/Eastern European ETFs.

Global brokers with foreign-market access

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listed for convenience only — not a recommendation. Available markets, fees and onboarding rules differ by broker and by your country of residence.

Relocation & residency

Foreign-investor access

EU/EEA citizens have the right to reside and work in the Czech Republic without restriction. Non-EU nationals may obtain a long-term visa or residence permit via employment, business registration, or family reunification. The Czech Republic does not currently offer a dedicated investor visa pathway with a defined minimum investment threshold. The Czech National Bank is the financial regulator; the country uses the Czech Koruna (CZK) and has not adopted the euro.