Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 4.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia peaked at 6.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2003.
Slovakia ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.8% | — |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +3.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 4.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 39% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5 |
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 food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Slovakia was 4.7% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Slovakia ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.