Slovakia vs Western Europe: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Slovakia
162.2%
in 2024
Western Europe
75.8%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
7th
Western Europe rank
4th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Slovakia
  • Western Europe
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 162.2% against 75.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 86.4%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 2.1 times Western Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Slovakia ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 4th of 218 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 109.3% 66.9% 42.5% Slovakia
2010s 165.7% 75.9% 89.8% Slovakia
2020s 171.4% 79.6% 91.8% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Slovakia or Western Europe?
Slovakia, at 162.2% against 75.8% in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Slovakia and Western Europe?
86.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Western Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Slovakia and Western Europe rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Slovakia ranks 7th and Western Europe ranks 4th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed