Czechia vs China

Every indicator for Czechia and China side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorCzechiaChinaDifference
Population (2025) (people)10,886,8781,406,585,000−99.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)39119,498−98.0%
GDP per capita ($)35,91713,862+159.1%
Life expectancy (years)80.078.0
Area (km²)78,8719,562,910−99.2%
Population density (people/km²)138147−6.2%
Median age (years)43.739.6
Internet usage (%)87.791.6
Unemployment rate (%)2.84.6
Inflation (%)2.50.1
Urban population (%)72.966.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)6,525313,658−97.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.921.71+12.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.325.06−14.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)599223+168.8%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)27,0002,535,000−98.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.51.8+37.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.510.33+54.5%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Czechia relative to China; a positive value favors Czechia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Czechia is 99.2% lower than China.
  • On gdp (nominal), Czechia is 98.0% lower than China.
  • On gdp per capita, Czechia is 159.1% higher than China.
Czechia and China — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Czechia: 10.886.878GDP (nominal) — Czechia: 391GDP per capita — Czechia: 35.917Area — Czechia: 78.871Population (2025) — China: 1.406.585.000GDP (nominal) — China: 19.498GDP per capita — China: 13.862Area — China: 9.562.910
CzechiaChina

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI