Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,843 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovakia is 1,843, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 922.6% on the previous year and up 459.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovakia peaked at 5,865 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2,404, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 78th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93 | — |
| 1991 | 81 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 100 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 179.14 | +79.1% |
| 1994 | 255.17 | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 2,587 | +913.9% |
| 1996 | 369.74 | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 230.6 | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 926.76 | +301.9% |
| 1999 | 626.8 | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 2,720 | +334.0% |
| 2001 | 2,275 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 5,865 | +157.8% |
| 2003 | 2,976 | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 4,029 | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 3,110 | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 5,803 | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 4,017 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 4,868 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | -6.08 | -100.1% |
| 2010 | 1,770 | -29212.2% |
| 2011 | 3,491 | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 2,982 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | -604.25 | -120.3% |
| 2014 | -512.82 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 106.14 | -120.7% |
| 2016 | 805.9 | +659.3% |
| 2017 | 4,017 | +398.4% |
| 2018 | 1,675 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 2,511 | +49.9% |
| 2020 | -2,404 | -195.7% |
| 2021 | 1,821 | -175.7% |
| 2022 | 3,460 | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 180.26 | -94.8% |
| 2024 | 1,843 | +922.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,843 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 56% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,843 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +29212.2% | -6.08 | 1,770 |
| 2024 | +922.6% | 180.26 | 1,843 |
| 1995 | +913.9% | 255.17 | 2,587 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.94 | 81 | 2,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,566 | -6.08 | 5,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,624 | -604.25 | 4,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 980.06 | -2,404 | 3,460 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovakia was 1,843 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,865 in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,404 in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Slovakia ranks 78th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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