External balance on goods and services in Slovakia
Slovakia: External balance on goods and services was 3.75 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Slovakia, 1992–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 3.75 billion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 8,786.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Slovakia peaked at 5.55 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.43 billion constant LCU, in 2005.
Slovakia ranks 48th of 161 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.
External balance on goods and services in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -4.44 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1993 | -4.37 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | -1.81 billion constant LCU | -58.6% |
| 1995 | -3.00 billion constant LCU | +66.0% |
| 1996 | -6.22 billion constant LCU | +107.3% |
| 1997 | -6.23 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -6.18 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | -3.75 billion constant LCU | -39.3% |
| 2000 | -3.65 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2001 | -5.81 billion constant LCU | +59.3% |
| 2002 | -5.73 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | -3.59 billion constant LCU | -37.3% |
| 2004 | -4.78 billion constant LCU | +33.3% |
| 2005 | -6.43 billion constant LCU | +34.5% |
| 2006 | -6.29 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2007 | -4.73 billion constant LCU | -24.7% |
| 2008 | -5.51 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2009 | -3.20 billion constant LCU | -41.8% |
| 2010 | -3.57 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2011 | -2.31 billion constant LCU | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | -171.9% |
| 2013 | 1.97 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 42.17 million constant LCU | -97.3% |
| 2016 | 230.77 million constant LCU | +447.3% |
| 2017 | 124.76 million constant LCU | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 487.55 million constant LCU | +290.8% |
| 2019 | -338.79 million constant LCU | -169.5% |
| 2020 | 1.00 billion constant LCU | -395.8% |
| 2021 | 332.41 million constant LCU | -66.8% |
| 2022 | -849.81 million constant LCU | -355.7% |
| 2023 | 5.55 billion constant LCU | -753.1% |
| 2024 | 3.38 billion constant LCU | -39.1% |
| 2025 | 3.75 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.50 billion constant LCU | -6.23 billion constant LCU | -1.81 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | -4.97 billion constant LCU | -6.43 billion constant LCU | -3.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.20 million constant LCU | -3.57 billion constant LCU | 1.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion constant LCU | -849.81 million constant LCU | 5.55 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.895 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 25,548 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7921 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 22,609 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.3161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 17,843 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.316 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Slovakia?
- External balance on goods and services in Slovakia was 3.75 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.43 billion constant LCU in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Slovakia ranks 48th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,786.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.