In the Czech Republic, it was stated that since 2022 the country has earned more from Ukrainians than it has spent

The Czech Republic has not only covered all expenses related to aid to Ukraine and the reception of Ukrainian refugees, but has actually generated a financial surplus.

This was stated by outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala, summing up the state expenditures and revenues linked to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, České noviny reports.

According to the government, the Czech Republic’s total spending on aid to Ukraine since 2022 amounts to 91.3 billion crowns. This includes military support, humanitarian programs, economic diplomacy, as well as funding for housing, integration services, and social support for refugees.

At the same time, state revenues that the Czech Republic has received thanks to Ukrainians have exceeded these expenditures. According to Fiala, inflows into the state budget reached 104 billion crowns, which is 12.7 billion more than the total costs.

State gains include taxes, social and health insurance contributions, as well as compensations from partners for the military assistance provided to Ukraine.

“The Czech state budget is definitely not losing money because of aid to Ukraine — quite the opposite. But financial calculations are not the main point. We are helping because it is a matter of justice and our security,” Fiala stressed. He called for debunking the manipulative claims spread by the opposition about “losses” from supporting Ukraine.

The government paid special attention to the contribution of Ukrainians to the Czech economy. Around 170,000 Ukrainian citizens are currently working legally in the Czech Republic. According to Deputy Prime Minister Vít Rakušan, their activity in the labor market has been one of the key factors behind the positive balance.

“These people are repaying our support many times over. We are the most successful country in the European Union in integrating refugees into the labor market,” Rakušan said.

Data in the healthcare sector also point to a surplus: Ukrainians’ contributions to the health insurance system reached 24.1 billion crowns, while spending on medical services amounted to only 11.8 billion.

As of today, there are 396,000 Ukrainians with temporary protection in the Czech Republic. Another 80,000 have applied for long-term residence.

The government notes that these statistics should serve as a response to claims by political forces that accuse the authorities of “overspending” on support for Ukraine. According to Fiala, the real figures completely dismantle this manipulation.

“The numbers speak absolutely unambiguously,” he emphasized.