Trade as a share of GDP in Slovakia
Slovakia: Trade as a share of GDP was 170.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Slovakia, 1990–2025
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
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Slovakia is 170.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Slovakia peaked at 204.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 1990.
That places Slovakia 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.5% | — |
| 1991 | 86.8% | +53.7% |
| 1992 | 131.4% | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 110.8% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 107.1% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 107.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 110.8% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 117.3% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 101.9% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 97.5% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 108.9% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 121.9% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 120.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 126.0% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 140.2% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 148.7% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 165.0% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 166.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 162.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 136.7% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 155.1% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 169.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 177.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 180.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 176.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 179.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 182.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 186.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 188.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 183.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 167.5% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 182.0% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 204.1% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 181.4% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 171.2% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 170.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.7% | 56.5% | 131.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.7% | 108.9% | 166.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.0% | 155.1% | 188.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.4% | 167.5% | 204.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.9412 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,000 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.9411 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 4,979 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5981 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 17,071 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Slovakia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Slovakia was 170.3% 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 trade as a share of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 1990.
- How does Slovakia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.