Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia

Slovakia: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.5262 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5262
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 1995
All-time low
-5.45
in 2007
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia, 1995–2020

-6-4-2021995200720201995: 2.31996: 1.91997: 0.871998: 0.3431999: 0.7562000: 0.6522001: 0.5292002: 12003: 0.8522004: 0.7242005: 1.52006: 0.2972007: -5.52008: 0.7582009: 0.4062010: -0.0162011: 0.2792012: -0.0122013: 12014: 0.9962015: 0.8032016: 1.42017: -0.0042018: 0.442019: 0.522020: 0.526

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia stood at 0.5262.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3,351.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia peaked at 2.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -5.45, in 2007.

That places Slovakia 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Slovakia, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 2.3
1996 1.95 -15.1%
1997 0.8703 -55.3%
1998 0.343 -60.6%
1999 0.7561 +120.4%
2000 0.6521 -13.8%
2001 0.5291 -18.9%
2002 1.02 +93.5%
2003 0.8518 -16.8%
2004 0.7237 -15.0%
2005 1.5 +107.9%
2006 0.2967 -80.3%
2007 -5.45 -1938.0%
2008 0.7581 -113.9%
2009 0.406 -46.4%
2010 -0.0162 -104.0%
2011 0.2794 -1826.1%
2012 -0.0118 -104.2%
2013 1 -8573.1%
2014 0.9963 -0.6%
2015 0.8027 -19.4%
2016 1.41 +75.1%
2017 -0.0044 -100.3%
2018 0.4401 -10183.1%
2019 0.5196 +18.1%
2020 0.5262 +1.3%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 0.5262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5506, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 0.5262 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5683, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +10183.1% -0.0044 0.4401
2013 +8573.1% -0.0118 1
2007 -1938.0% 0.2967 -5.45
2011 +1826.1% -0.0162 0.2794

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.24 0.343 2.3 5
2000s 0.1293 -5.45 1.5 10
2010s 0.5414 -0.0162 1.41 10
2020s 0.5262 0.5262 0.5262 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 47 El Salvador 0.5443 compare
  2. 48 North Macedonia 0.5441 compare
  3. 49 Switzerland 0.5375 compare
  4. 51 Colombia 0.5226 compare
  5. 52 Slovenia 0.52 compare
  6. 53 Russian Federation 0.5065 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia was 0.5262 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 1995.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.45 in 2007.
How does Slovakia rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Slovakia ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,351.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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