Imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia
Slovakia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia stood at 141.08 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia peaked at 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 15.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 15.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 45.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 52.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 65.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 89.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 65.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 75.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 91.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 87.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 92.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 93.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 84.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 87.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 94.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 106.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 104.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 95.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 118.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 129.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 130.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 131.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.45 billion BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.49 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +125.0% | 20.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 46.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 106.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 40 Portugal 162.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 South Africa 146.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Greece 141.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Slovakia was 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.