Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia
Slovakia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 27,076 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia, 1985–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 27,076 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia peaked at 27,076 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,839 2011$, in 1992.
That places Slovakia 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,815 2011$ | — |
| 1986 | 12,242 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 12,473 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 12,659 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 12,734 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12,374 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 10,537 2011$ | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 9,839 2011$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,481 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 11,064 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 11,874 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 12,623 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 13,336 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 13,822 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 13,750 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 13,905 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,362 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 14,985 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 15,773 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16,571 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17,650 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 19,099 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 21,110 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 22,232 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 20,953 2011$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 21,941 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 22,483 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 22,816 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 23,132 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23,703 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24,588 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 25,364 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26,096 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 27,076 2011$ | +3.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 27,076 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 27,076 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,385 2011$ | 11,815 2011$ | 12,734 2011$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 11,970 2011$ | 9,839 2011$ | 13,822 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,664 2011$ | 13,905 2011$ | 22,232 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,133 2011$ | 21,941 2011$ | 27,076 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Slovakia was 27,076 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,076 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,839 2011$ in 1992.
- How does Slovakia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Slovakia ranks 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]