Slovakia ranked 61/197 by economy size with a GDP of $141B and 47/197 by GDP per capita at $25,993. Slovakia has $80.7B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 57.2%.
In 2024, Slovakia made up 0.13% of the world's economy, compared to 0.06% in 1990.
Slovakia GDP & GDP growth by year
| Year | GDP | GDP growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,934,076,532 | 1.94% |
| 2023 | $133,578,518,424 | 2.11% |
| 2022 | $115,792,972,358 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | $120,511,265,913 | 5.66% |
| 2020 | $107,732,602,896 | -2.59% |
| 2019 | $105,843,498,304 | 2.28% |
| 2018 | $106,611,673,365 | 4.06% |
| 2017 | $95,978,130,735 | 2.87% |
| 2016 | $90,347,173,229 | 1.95% |
| 2015 | $89,178,548,717 | 5.18% |
| 2014 | $101,713,075,599 | 2.71% |
| 2013 | $99,134,277,850 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | $94,724,394,278 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | $99,705,104,723 | 2.56% |
| 2010 | $91,112,160,801 | 6.79% |
| 2009 | $89,342,984,698 | -5.51% |
| 2008 | $100,830,060,553 | 5.36% |
| 2007 | $86,587,749,518 | 10.8% |
| 2006 | $70,751,813,443 | 8.93% |
| 2005 | $62,547,753,148 | 6.48% |
| 2004 | $57,215,475,076 | 5.39% |
| 2003 | $46,616,149,117 | 4.86% |
| 2002 | $35,243,658,399 | 4.42% |
| 2001 | $30,726,659,551 | 2.93% |
| 2000 | $29,215,726,005 | 0.79% |
| 1999 | $30,496,272,225 | -0.47% |
| 1998 | $29,976,207,629 | 3.83% |
| 1997 | $27,844,628,979 | 5.49% |
| 1996 | $28,197,790,875 | 6.12% |
| 1995 | $26,180,022,222 | 5.84% |
| 1994 | $20,428,139,756 | 6.21% |
| 1993 | $16,737,973,764 | 1.9% |
| 1992 | $15,699,327,209 | -6.72% |
| 1991 | $14,459,924,589 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | $12,915,046,978 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Slovakia GDP per capita by year
| Year | Current $ | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2024 | $25,993 | $48,132 |
| 2023 | $24,615 | $45,974 |
| 2022 | $21,318 | $41,562 |
| 2021 | $22,123 | $38,346 |
| 2020 | $19,735 | $35,328 |
| 2019 | $19,406 | $33,986 |
| 2018 | $19,573 | $31,510 |
| 2017 | $17,646 | $30,246 |
| 2016 | $16,636 | $29,868 |
| 2015 | $16,442 | $30,148 |
| 2014 | $18,771 | $29,108 |
| 2013 | $18,313 | $28,075 |
| 2012 | $17,517 | $27,023 |
| 2011 | $18,469 | $26,202 |
| 2010 | $16,899 | $25,382 |
| 2009 | $16,587 | $23,077 |
| 2008 | $18,744 | $23,714 |
| 2007 | $16,110 | $21,232 |
| 2006 | $13,168 | $18,906 |
| 2005 | $11,642 | $16,570 |
| 2004 | $10,650 | $15,166 |
| 2003 | $8,675 | $14,088 |
| 2002 | $6,555 | $13,292 |
| 2001 | $5,712 | $12,367 |
| 2000 | $5,422 | $11,370 |
| 1999 | $5,652 | $10,726 |
| 1998 | $5,561 | $10,666 |
| 1997 | $5,172 | $10,137 |
| 1996 | $5,248 | $9,500 |
| 1995 | $4,883 | $8,812 |
| 1994 | $3,821 | $8,178 |
| 1993 | $3,143 | $7,569 |
| 1992 | $2,959 | $7,270 |
| 1991 | $2,727 | $7,623 |
| 1990 | $2,437 | $8,638 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Slovakia has a GDP per capita of $25,993, ranking 47/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $48,132, ranking 49/197, and a median annual after tax income of $17,983, ranking 51/197.
Slovakia GDP rankings by year
| Year | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | GDP per capita | GDP per capita, PPP | |
| 2024 | 61 | 44 | 44 |
| 2023 | 61 | 46 | 46 |
| 2022 | 63 | 47 | 46 |
| 2021 | 60 | 45 | 45 |
| 2020 | 60 | 44 | 43 |
| 2019 | 61 | 47 | 46 |
| 2018 | 61 | 48 | 47 |
| 2017 | 63 | 50 | 46 |
| 2016 | 63 | 52 | 44 |
| 2015 | 63 | 50 | 42 |
| 2014 | 63 | 50 | 44 |
| 2013 | 62 | 51 | 43 |
| 2012 | 62 | 50 | 44 |
| 2011 | 62 | 48 | 46 |
| 2010 | 62 | 47 | 48 |
| 2009 | 61 | 46 | 51 |
| 2008 | 59 | 47 | 51 |
| 2007 | 58 | 50 | 52 |
| 2006 | 58 | 50 | 53 |
| 2005 | 57 | 50 | 53 |
| 2004 | 57 | 49 | 53 |
| 2003 | 57 | 49 | 54 |
| 2002 | 57 | 53 | 55 |
| 2001 | 61 | 55 | 55 |
| 2000 | 61 | 56 | 57 |
| 1999 | 58 | 54 | 57 |
| 1998 | 56 | 54 | 55 |
| 1997 | 59 | 57 | 55 |
| 1996 | 57 | 53 | 54 |
| 1995 | 58 | 54 | 56 |
| 1994 | 62 | 59 | 57 |
| 1993 | 62 | 63 | 58 |
| 1992 | 63 | 67 | 60 |
| 1991 | 64 | 66 | 57 |
| 1990 | 69 | 74 | 51 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Compared with 2000, in 2024 Slovakia is ranked 61st out of 182 by GDP (unchanged), 44th by GDP per capita (up from 56th), and 44th by GDP per capita PPP (up from 57th).
Economic indicators
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic product |
$141B
2024 |
61/197 |
| GDP growth |
1.94%
2023-2024 |
137/194 |
| GDP per capita |
$25,993
2024 |
47/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$48,132
2024 |
49/197 |
| Government debt |
$80.7B
2024 |
62/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
57.2%
2024 |
90/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$14,876
2024 |
40/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$17,983
2026 |
51/197 |
| Listed domestic companies |
67
2013 |
64/103 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$5.38B
2014 |
76/100 |
| Number of billionaires |
2
2025 |
60/78 |
| Billionaire frequency |
1 in 2,145,870
2025 |
45/78 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
18.8%
2023 |
169/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.3%
2023 |
46/169 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
47.1%
2024 |
26/195 |
| Consumer prices inflation |
2.76%
2023-2024 |
115/195 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.34%
2024 |
95/196 |
| Population |
5359438
|
119/197 |
Government spending, deficit, and debt by year
| Year | % of GDP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending | Government debt | Government deficit/surplus | |
| 2024 | 47.1% | 57.2% | -5.27% |
| 2023 | 48% | 55.6% | -5.15% |
| 2022 | 43% | 57.7% | -1.16% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | 60.2% | -5.09% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | 58.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | 48% | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | 49.3% | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | 51.4% | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | 52.1% | -2.59% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | 51.6% | -2.78% |
| 2014 | 42% | 53.4% | -3.25% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | 54.6% | -2.86% |
| 2012 | 40% | 51.7% | -4.37% |
| 2011 | 40.8% | 43.3% | -4.36% |
| 2010 | 41% | 40.7% | -7.44% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | 36.4% | -8.18% |
| 2008 | 36.5% | 28.6% | -2.54% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | 30.4% | -2.26% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | 31.5% | -3.57% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | 35% | -2.86% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | 42% | -2.36% |
| 2003 | 40% | 43.6% | -2.28% |
| 2002 | 46% | 45.6% | -8.35% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | 51.4% | -7.74% |
| 2000 | 53.2% | 50.6% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 48.4% | 47.1% | -7.25% |
| 1998 | 46.2% | 33.9% | -5.37% |
| 1997 | 48.6% | 32.8% | -6.24% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | 30.3% | -9.72% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | 21.3% | -3.43% |
Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).
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This chart shows Slovakia's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.
Over the past 30 years, Slovakia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 4.59% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $66.4B (47.1% of GDP), with a deficit of 5.27%.
The national debt reached $80.7B, ranking 62nd out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 57.2%, ranking 90th.
Inflation rate by year
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.76% |
| 2023 | 10.5% |
| 2022 | 12.8% |
| 2021 | 3.15% |
| 2020 | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 2.66% |
| 2018 | 2.51% |
| 2017 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.61% |
| 2011 | 3.92% |
| 2010 | 0.96% |
| 2009 | 1.62% |
| 2008 | 4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.76% |
| 2006 | 4.48% |
| 2005 | 2.71% |
| 2004 | 7.55% |
| 2003 | 8.55% |
| 2002 | 3.13% |
| 2001 | 7.33% |
| 2000 | 12% |
| 1999 | 10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.67% |
| 1997 | 6.14% |
| 1996 | 5.78% |
| 1995 | 9.84% |
| 1994 | 13.4% |
| 1993 | 23.3% |
| 1992 | 9.89% |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Over the past 20 years, Slovakia has had an average annual inflation rate of 3.14%. In 2024, inflation was 2.76%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.
Balance of trade
|
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
|
Current account balance
|
-$6.5B
2024 |
171/190 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP |
-4.61%
2024 |
136/190 |
| Goods imports |
$107B
2024 |
37/189 |
| Goods exports |
$106B
2024 |
36/189 |
| Service imports |
$13.2B
2024 |
58/189 |
| Service exports |
$13.9B
2024 |
60/189 |
| Imports of goods and services, % of GDP |
85.7%
2024 |
16/181 |
| Exports of goods and services, % of GDP |
85.5%
2024 |
11/193 |
Slovakia top 10 trading partners
Slovakia's biggest trading partner accounting for 18.8% of all exports and imports is Germany, with a trade balance between the two of +$7.61B: Slovakia exports $25.6B worth of goods and services to Germany and imports $18B.
Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Slovakia.
| Rank | Country | Trade value | Share of total trade | Export to | Import from | Top export to | Top import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
$43.7B | 18.8% | $25.6B | $18B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 2 |
Czech Republic
|
$28B | 12.1% | $15.2B | $12.8B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 3 |
Poland
|
$16.5B | 7.13% | $8.86B | $7.66B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 4 |
Hungary
|
$15.7B | 6.77% | $9.34B | $6.34B | Raw materials & minerals | Machinery & equipment |
| 5 |
China
|
$11B | 4.76% | $2.74B | $8.29B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 6 |
Austria
|
$10.6B | 4.57% | $6.79B | $3.8B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 7 |
Italy
|
$9.2B | 3.97% | $5.27B | $3.93B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 8 |
France
|
$8.87B | 3.83% | $5.59B | $3.28B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 9 |
United Kingdom
|
$7.74B | 3.34% | $5.69B | $2.05B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
| 10 |
United States
|
$7.07B | 3.05% | $5.2B | $1.87B | Machinery & equipment | Machinery & equipment |
Top 10 exports
|
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $70.9B | 26/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $9.37B | 57/193 |
| Metals | $9.26B | 35/192 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $6.45B | 36/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $5.75B | 61/188 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $5.23B | 43/193 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $3.05B | 51/192 |
| Business & finance services | $3B | 51/188 |
| Wood & paper products | $2.85B | 33/192 |
| IT & IP services | $1.99B | 47/183 |
Top 10 imports
|
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery & equipment | $57.8B | 33/193 |
| Raw materials & minerals | $12.9B | 43/193 |
| Chemicals & pharma | $10.8B | 44/193 |
| Metals | $8.96B | 39/193 |
| Textiles & consumer goods | $8.57B | 38/193 |
| Transport & tourism services | $6.06B | 61/188 |
| Processed food, beverages & tobacco | $4.63B | 43/193 |
| Business & finance services | $2.94B | 59/188 |
| Animal & marine products | $2.02B | 41/193 |
| IT & IP services | $1.98B | 47/182 |
Economic freedom indices
|
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | 67.7 | 54/197 |
| Property rights | 82.6 | 37/182 |
| Government integrity | 57.2 | 51/182 |
| Judicial effectiveness | 70.5 | 47/182 |
| Tax burden | 75.4 | 119/182 |
| Government spending | 36.4 | 156/180 |
| Fiscal health | 69.6 | 103/181 |
| Business freedom | 71.1 | 65/182 |
| Labor freedom | 55.1 | 103/182 |
| Monetary freedom | 69.7 | 134/180 |
| Trade freedom | 79.4 | 53/181 |
| Investment freedom | 75 | 24/181 |
| Financial freedom | 70 | 34/181 |
Economic freedom by year
| Year | Index | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic freedom | Judicial effectiveness | Tax burden | Government spending | Fiscal health | |
| 2026 | 67.7 | 70.5 | 75.4 | 36.4 | 69.6 |
| 2025 | 68.4 | 69.9 | 76.7 | 38.7 | 69.8 |
| 2024 | 68.1 | 70.6 | 76.5 | 41.4 | 64.2 |
| 2023 | 69 | 56.8 | 77.3 | 41.2 | 62.4 |
| 2022 | 69.7 | 71.9 | 77.3 | 41.8 | 76 |
| 2021 | 66.3 | 44.4 | 78.4 | 47 | 93.4 |
| 2020 | 66.8 | 41.7 | 78.5 | 50.2 | 92.6 |
| 2019 | 65 | 37.2 | 78.6 | 46.1 | 87.2 |
| 2018 | 65.3 | 38.8 | 78.9 | 44.3 | 84.9 |
| 2017 | 65.7 | 38 | 79.7 | 47.2 | 82.9 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | - | 80.1 | 49.5 | - |
| 2015 | 67.2 | - | 80.8 | 55.1 | - |
| 2014 | 66.4 | - | 80.2 | 56 | - |
| 2013 | 68.7 | - | 84.7 | 58 | - |
| 2012 | 67 | - | 84.2 | 48.2 | - |
| 2011 | 69.5 | - | 84.2 | 63.7 | - |
| 2010 | 69.7 | - | 84 | 64.5 | - |
| 2009 | 69.4 | - | 84.1 | 57.4 | - |
| 2008 | 70 | - | 89.4 | 53.9 | - |
| 2007 | 69.6 | - | 89.5 | 53.7 | - |
| 2006 | 69.8 | - | 89.5 | 52.5 | - |
| 2005 | 66.8 | - | 81.9 | 42.4 | - |
| 2004 | 64.6 | - | 68.5 | 42.4 | - |
| 2003 | 59 | - | 67.5 | 22.3 | - |
| 2002 | 59.8 | - | 61.1 | 33.7 | - |
| 2001 | 58.5 | - | 59.3 | 39.3 | - |
| 2000 | 53.8 | - | 54.8 | 25 | - |
| 1999 | 54.2 | - | 53 | 17.6 | - |
| 1998 | 57.5 | - | 66.4 | 35.4 | - |
| 1997 | 55.5 | - | 66.4 | 22 | - |
| 1996 | 57.6 | - | 66.4 | 22 | - |
| 1995 | 60.4 | - | 57.7 | 22.3 | - |
Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).
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Slovakia is ranked 48/174 for economic freedom with a score of 67.7, compared to 28/162 and a score of 69.8 in 2006.
Other economic metrics
|
Slovakia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Services, % of GDP |
60%
2024 |
73/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
28.9%
2024 |
63/194 |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP |
1.58%
2024 |
157/193 |
|
GNI, Atlas method
|
$128B
2024 |
61/194 |
| GNI per capita, PPP |
$47,040
2024 |
46/191 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$14.5B
2024 |
68/177 |
|
Net foreign direct investment
|
-$2.77B
2024 |
148/189 |
|
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
|
$5.01B
2024 |
46/193 |
|
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
|
$2.24B
2024 |
42/193 |
| Poverty at national poverty lines |
13.7%
2021 |
139/176 |
|
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
|
20.1%
2024 |
123/178 |
Compare Slovakia vs other countries
GDP per capita map
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.
Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.
A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.
Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.
Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.