Wednesday, 29 April 2026
The Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic reported that the country’s claims against foreign states totalled CZK 12.4 billion at the end of 2025, a decrease of around CZK 1 billion compared with the previous year.
According to the ministry’s latest report, repayments reached CZK 172.4 million in 2025, up by approximately CZK 20 million year-on-year.
The largest outstanding claim is against Kazakhstan, amounting to CZK 2.9 billion, although the final value of the debt has not yet been agreed. Discussions on its settlement have been delayed, and the Czech authorities are assessing further options.
The second-largest exposure is to Sudan, at CZK 2.8 billion. While the debt has been acknowledged, repayment negotiations are currently on hold due to the country’s political situation.
Other claims are spread across several countries, including Cuba, Ukraine, Iran and Iraq, as well as multilateral institutions such as the International Bank of Economic Cooperation and the International Investment Bank.
Repayments during 2025 were mainly received from Iraq under a 2006 agreement, accounting for CZK 114.4 million. Algeria contributed CZK 50.3 million under a 2024 arrangement, while smaller amounts were repaid by Belarus and international financial institutions.
The ministry’s data do not include so-called special loans, which relate primarily to historical transactions such as military supplies. The most recent available data, from 2018, put these claims at CZK 7.6 billion, mainly linked to Libya and Cuba.
Overall, the figures indicate a gradual reduction in the Czech Republic’s external claims, although repayment progress remains uneven and dependent on bilateral negotiations and political conditions in debtor countries.
