ICT service exports in Slovakia
Slovakia: ICT service exports was 16.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Slovakia is 16.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Slovakia peaked at 16.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1996.
Slovakia ranks 34th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.1% | — |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -87.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +126.2% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +126.2% | 2.3% | 5.1% |
| 1996 | -87.7% | 11.1% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 12.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 7.0% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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 ict service exports in Slovakia?
- Ict service exports in Slovakia was 16.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1996.
- How does Slovakia rank for ict service exports?
- Slovakia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).