Czech Republic

Economy & industry overview

The Czech Republic is one of the most advanced and industrialised economies in Central and Eastern Europe, with a nominal GDP of approximately 348 billion USD in 2024. The economy is heavily oriented toward manufacturing, particularly automotive production, engineering, and electronics, with Germany as its largest trading partner. The services sector accounts for roughly two-thirds of gross value added, while financial services, energy, and information technology are also significant contributors. The country is a member of the European Union and the OECD, and maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU. The Prague Stock Exchange is the main venue for equity trading, though the domestic free float remains relatively concentrated in a small number of large-cap companies.

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Macro

GDP nominal, USD	$347.56B
GDP growth real, annual	1.3%
Inflation annual	2.4%
Population people	10.9M
GDP per capita USD	$31,784
Market cap total listed, USD	$55.00B
Market cap / GDP	15.8%
Unemployment	2.8%
Listed companies	62
Exchange	Prague Stock Exchange, the primary regulated equity market in the Czech Republic, operating under Burza cennych papiru Praha, a.s., and overseen by the Czech National Bank. (PX)

Primary data year: 2024. Sources: MSCI Market Classification (msci.com), MSCI Czech Republic Index Factsheet, MSCI Emerging Markets Europe Index Factsheet, Prague Stock Exchange (pse.cz), Baker McKenzie Cross-Border Listings Guide, Czech Republic, Czech Statistical Office (csu.gov.cz), Czech Ministry of Finance Macroeconomic Forecast, Worldometers GDP Data, Consensus Economics, CEIC Data, Wikipedia: Economy of the Czech Republic. Individual figures may cover different reference periods — for example a fiscal year, or an estimate for the current year — and the overview above states these where known.

Local exchange & access

Exchange	Prague Stock Exchange, the primary regulated equity market in the Czech Republic, operating under Burza cennych papiru Praha, a.s., and overseen by the Czech National Bank.
Code	PX
Website	www.pse.cz
Currency	CZK

Local broker access

International retail investors can access Czech-listed equities through global brokers offering access to the Prague Stock Exchange. The exchange uses the XPRA MIC code. Settlement is in Czech koruna through the Central Securities Depository Prague. Liquidity is concentrated in a handful of blue-chip names, particularly CEZ, Komercni Banka, and MONETA Money Bank. Many other companies listed on the PSE are foreign firms with primary listings elsewhere and may have limited local liquidity.

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 and EEA citizens may reside and work in the Czech Republic freely. Non-EU nationals typically apply for a long-term visa or long-term residence permit, which requires proof of purpose such as employment, business, or study. The Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna and has not adopted the euro. Prague is frequently cited as a cost-competitive European capital with good transport links to Western Europe.