Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia
Slovakia: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.6%
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2013
All-time low
-9.6%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia is -4.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 359.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia peaked at 2.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -9.6%, in 2022.
Slovakia ranks 145th of 204 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.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.4% | — |
| 2001 | -5.7% | +138.6% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | -89.1% |
| 2004 | -7.6% | +1159.7% |
| 2005 | -8.2% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | -7.7% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -5.4% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | -6.2% | +16.2% |
| 2009 | -3.4% | -45.6% |
| 2010 | -4.6% | +36.7% |
| 2011 | -4.9% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -119.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +210.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -39.0% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -215.5% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -30.9% |
| 2017 | -1.7% | +21.2% |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | -3.5% | +120.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -87.6% |
| 2021 | -4.8% | +996.6% |
| 2022 | -9.6% | +100.5% |
| 2023 | -3.0% | -68.6% |
| 2024 | -4.6% | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.3% | -8.2% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -4.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.5% | -9.6% | -0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 142 Honduras -4.4% compare
- 143 Serbia -4.6% compare
- 144 Armenia -4.6% compare
- 146 New Zealand -4.7% compare
- 147 Uzbekistan -5.0% compare
- 148 Burkina Faso -5.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 342.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -59.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 379.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1175 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,355 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia was -4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.6% in 2022.
- How does Slovakia rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 359.8%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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