Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Slovakia is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Slovakia peaked at 22.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -18.8%, in 2009.
Slovakia ranks 111th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +203.3% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -70.9% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +47.8% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +178.5% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -49.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -57.1% |
| 2009 | -18.8% | -553.5% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -193.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -59.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +127.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -53.1% |
| 2020 | -7.9% | -435.3% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -247.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -64.6% |
| 2023 | -7.7% | -286.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -133.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -553.5% | 4.1% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | -18.8% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -7.9% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 108 Comoros 2.7% compare
- 109 Ireland 2.7% compare
- 110 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.7% compare
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.6% compare
- 112 United Kingdom 2.6% compare
- 114 Madagascar 2.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -58.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 331.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 242.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 187.52 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Slovakia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Slovakia was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.8% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Slovakia ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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