Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic
Slovak Republic: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic stood at 1.86 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic peaked at 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Slovak Republic ranks 43rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 13.86 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 1995 | 10.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 47.66 million BoP, current US$ | +372.5% |
| 1997 | 98.24 million BoP, current US$ | +106.1% |
| 1998 | 229.36 million BoP, current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1999 | -391.51 million BoP, current US$ | -270.7% |
| 2000 | 152.15 million BoP, current US$ | -138.9% |
| 2001 | 24.53 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 2002 | 111.50 million BoP, current US$ | +354.5% |
| 2003 | 433.51 million BoP, current US$ | +288.8% |
| 2004 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +24510.4% |
| 2006 | 499.05 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +229.3% |
| 2008 | 523.85 million BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +376.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2011 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.6% |
| 2012 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -145.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -203.6% |
| 2014 | 279.21 million BoP, current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +408.0% |
| 2016 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.2% |
| 2017 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 957.96 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2019 | -170.91 million BoP, current US$ | -117.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1050.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2023 | -973.76 million BoP, current US$ | -147.6% |
| 2024 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.4% |
| 2025 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | -391.51 million BoP, current US$ | 229.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 690.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -973.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovak Republic
- 40 Croatia 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Philippines 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Cyprus 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Bulgaria 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Slovak Republic
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8601 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 24,549 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 20.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,996 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0929 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovak Republic was 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovak Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Slovak Republic rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Slovak Republic ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovak Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.