Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Slovakia, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Slovakia stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Slovakia peaked at 21.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.4% | — |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 16.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 16.7% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 14.7% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Slovakia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Slovakia was 16.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Slovakia ranks 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.