Primary income payments in Slovakia
Slovakia: Primary income payments was 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Slovakia stood at 9.86 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Slovakia peaked at 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 223.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 275.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 263.45 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 270.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 438.40 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 595.31 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 567.75 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 623.08 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 630.34 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 790.55 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +315.1% |
| 2005 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 10.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 61% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +315.1% | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.31 million BoP, current US$ | 223.51 million BoP, current US$ | 595.31 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 623.08 million BoP, current US$ | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 56 Bulgaria 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Costa Rica 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Pakistan 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Ukraine 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Bahrain 8.88 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 primary income payments in Slovakia?
- Primary income payments in Slovakia was 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for primary income payments?
- Slovakia ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.