Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,843 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovakia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovakia is 1,843 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2,404 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 79th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 93 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 81 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 100 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 179.14 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 1994 | 255.17 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1995 | 2,587 million current US$ | +913.9% |
| 1996 | 369.74 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 230.6 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 926.76 million current US$ | +301.9% |
| 1999 | 626.8 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 2,720 million current US$ | +334.0% |
| 2001 | 2,275 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 5,865 million current US$ | +157.8% |
| 2003 | 2,976 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 4,029 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 3,110 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 5,803 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 4,017 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 4,868 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | -6.08 million current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2010 | 1,770 million current US$ | -29212.2% |
| 2011 | 3,491 million current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 2,982 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | -604.25 million current US$ | -120.3% |
| 2014 | -512.82 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 106.14 million current US$ | -120.7% |
| 2016 | 805.9 million current US$ | +659.3% |
| 2017 | 4,017 million current US$ | +398.4% |
| 2018 | 1,675 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2019 | 2,511 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2020 | -2,404 million current US$ | -195.7% |
| 2021 | 1,821 million current US$ | -175.7% |
| 2022 | 3,460 million current US$ | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 180.26 million current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2024 | 1,843 million current US$ | +922.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1,843 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 56% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1,843 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +29212.2% | -6.08 million current US$ | 1,770 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +922.6% | 180.26 million current US$ | 1,843 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +913.9% | 255.17 million current US$ | 2,587 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.94 million current US$ | 81 million current US$ | 2,587 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,566 million current US$ | -6.08 million current US$ | 5,865 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,624 million current US$ | -604.25 million current US$ | 4,017 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 980.06 million current US$ | -2,404 million current US$ | 3,460 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -58.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 331.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 242.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 187.52 units 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,404 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Slovakia ranks 79th out of 224 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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