Czech Republic

Wirtschafts- und Branchenüberblick

The Czech Republic (Czechia) is a high-income, open economy in Central Europe, classified as an emerging market by major index providers. It is one of the most industrialised nations in Central and Eastern Europe, with manufacturing—particularly automotive and machinery—accounting for a large share of GDP and exports. The services sector, including financial services, tourism, and IT, has grown substantially, while the energy sector is anchored by the state-controlled utility ČEZ. The economy is deeply integrated with the European Union, its largest trading partner, and maintains its own currency, the Czech koruna. GDP per capita exceeded $31,000 in 2024, placing Czechia among the higher-income emerging markets.

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Makro

BIP nominal, USD	$345.04B
BIP-Wachstum real, jährlich	1.1%
Inflation jährlich	2.4%
Bevölkerung Menschen	10.9M
BIP pro Kopf USD	$31,707
Marktkapitalisierung gesamt notiert, USD	$65.50B
Marktkapitalisierung / BIP	10.0%
Arbeitslosigkeit	2.7%
Börsennotierte Unternehmen	34
Börse	Prague Stock Exchange (PSE)

Datenjahr: 2024. Quellen: World Bank World Development Indicators, IMF World Economic Outlook (October 2024), Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) Official Statistics, Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), Czech National Bank (CNB), Eurostat, Trading Economics, CEIC Data, FocusEconomics, Macrotrends, CEOWORLD Magazine (market cap data, Dec 2024).

Lokale Börse & Zugang

Börse	Prague Stock Exchange
Kürzel	PSE
Website	www.pse.cz/en/
Währung	CZK

Lokaler Brokerzugang

International retail investors can access Prague Stock Exchange-listed equities through brokers offering Central and Eastern European market access, such as Interactive Brokers, DEGIRO, XTB, and Fio Banka (Czech domestic). Most PSE-listed blue-chip stocks are denominated in CZK. Erste Group (RBAG) and other cross-listed names may be traded on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Foreign investors are subject to Czech withholding tax on dividends (standard rate 15% for treaty-country residents, 35% for non-treaty). Direct custody and settlement is handled by CSD Prague.

Globale Broker mit Zugang zu ausländischen Märkten

• 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.

Nur zur Orientierung aufgeführt – keine Empfehlung. Verfügbare Märkte, Gebühren und Anmeldebedingungen variieren je nach Broker und Wohnsitzland.

Umzug & Aufenthalt

Zugang für ausländische Investoren

Czech Republic is an EU member state. EU citizens relocate freely. Non-EU nationals typically require a long-term visa or residence permit tied to employment, study, or business activity. The country offers a relatively low cost of living compared to Western Europe, a strong expat community in Prague, and access to the EU single market. National language is Czech; English is widely spoken in business and urban areas. The Czech koruna is the official currency; Czechia has not yet adopted the euro.