Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
up 802.6%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2002
All-time low
-1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia stood at 3.6%.
The figure is up 802.6% on the previous year and up 1,096.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia peaked at 12.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 73rd of 212 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +139.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +241.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +134.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -46.0% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | -135.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -577.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +209.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | -149.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -313.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +84.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -90.6% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +802.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -0.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -1.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 70 Dominican Republic 3.6% compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 74 Honduras 3.5% compare
- 75 Madagascar 3.5% compare
- 76 Latvia 3.5% 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 inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Slovakia was 3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,096.4%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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