GDP Preliminary Estimate - 4. quarter of 2025

The gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for price effects and seasonally adjusted[1] was by 2.5% higher in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the preliminary estimate. The all year round growth was mainly supported by the domestic demand. The growth of the gross value added was supported the most by a group of economic activities of trade, transportation, accommodation and food service activities.

“In the last quarter of 2025, the GDP increased by 0.5%, quarter-on-quarter. The growth was mainly supported by higher final consumption expenditure. International trade balance also had a slightly positive influence,” Vladimír Kermiet, Director of the National Accounts Department of the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), comments on the data.

In the year-on-year comparison, the GDP increased by 2.4% in the Q4 2025. Mainly final consumption expenditure of households and external demand contributed to the growth. Gross capital formation had a negative effect. An increase in the value added was the most supported by a group of economic activities of trade, transportation, accommodation and food service activities and by industry. Construction continued to be successful.

Employment[2] increased by 1.0% in 2025. In the Q4 2025, employment remained unchanged, quarter-on-quarter; in a year-on-year comparison, it increased by 0.9%.