Direct investment in Slovakia
Slovakia: Direct investment was 26.04 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Slovakia stood at 26.04 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Slovakia peaked at 26.04 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138.52 million US dollar, in 1995.
Slovakia ranks 53rd of 164 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.
Direct investment in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 166.42 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 138.52 million US dollar | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 253.71 million US dollar | +83.2% |
| 1997 | 302.40 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 533.63 million US dollar | +76.5% |
| 1999 | 470.66 million US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 600.18 million US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +72.3% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +45.9% |
| 2003 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +81.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 billion US dollar | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 4.22 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.37 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 7.50 billion US dollar | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 8.09 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.96 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 9.60 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.20 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 11.68 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.06 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 10.48 billion US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 10.96 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15.62 billion US dollar | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 17.46 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 17.53 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.00 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.46 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 21.22 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 22.17 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.88 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.16 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 26.04 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310.89 million US dollar | 138.52 million US dollar | 533.63 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion US dollar | 600.18 million US dollar | 9.96 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 billion US dollar | 9.60 billion US dollar | 18.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.32 billion US dollar | 21.16 billion US dollar | 26.04 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5981 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 17,071 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5293 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 15,108 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,534 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12,191 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Slovakia?
- Direct investment in Slovakia was 26.04 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.52 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Slovakia rank for direct investment?
- Slovakia ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.