Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia, 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia peaked at 4.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1999.
That places Slovakia 46th out of 191 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 outflows in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -80.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +338.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +104.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +124.4% |
| 1999 | -1.9% | -287.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -139.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -84.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +292.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +185.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +21555.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +144.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -74.6% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +415.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +98.9% |
| 2012 | -1.3% | -148.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -199.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +479.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +183.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -65.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -42.5% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -118.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -1034.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +76.4% |
| 2023 | -0.7% | -141.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -318.4% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | -1.9% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -1.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -0.7% | 1.8% | 6 |
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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 outflows in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia was 1.2% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1999.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Slovakia ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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, and is divided by GDP.