Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 92.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Slovakia stood at 92.84 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 209.9% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Slovakia peaked at 212.89 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -657.79 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Slovakia 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -85.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1996 | -34.12 % change on previous year | -391.5% |
| 1997 | 74.12 % change on previous year | -317.2% |
| 1998 | -431.79 % change on previous year | -682.6% |
| 1999 | -75.05 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2000 | -178.06 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2001 | 25.75 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2002 | -171.94 % change on previous year | -767.8% |
| 2003 | 86.94 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 2004 | -657.79 % change on previous year | -856.6% |
| 2005 | 28.33 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2006 | -78.82 % change on previous year | -378.2% |
| 2007 | 34.36 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2008 | -20.57 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2009 | 123.62 % change on previous year | -701.0% |
| 2010 | -190.07 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 2011 | -212.03 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2012 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 109.07 % change on previous year | -1183.6% |
| 2014 | 135.36 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2015 | -115.9 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2016 | -581.24 % change on previous year | +401.5% |
| 2017 | -291.69 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 52.48 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2019 | -89.33 % change on previous year | -270.2% |
| 2020 | 212.89 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 2021 | -154.67 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2022 | -83.87 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 46.07 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2024 | -84.46 % change on previous year | -283.3% |
| 2025 | 92.84 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 92.84 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 92.84 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year, 5664.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -90.06 % change on previous year | -431.79 % change on previous year | 74.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | -80.82 % change on previous year | -657.79 % change on previous year | 123.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -119.34 % change on previous year | -581.24 % change on previous year | 135.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -154.67 % change on previous year | 212.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 20 Belize 100.92 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Gabon 96.77 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina 96.62 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Venezuela 92.7 % change on previous year compare
- 25 French Polynesia 89.57 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Finland 86.42 % change on previous year compare
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, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Slovakia was 92.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 212.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -657.79 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Slovakia ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.