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
Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Slovakia, 1995–2020
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 47 El Salvador 0.5443 compare
- 48 North Macedonia 0.5441 compare
- 49 Switzerland 0.5375 compare
- 51 Colombia 0.5226 compare
- 52 Slovenia 0.52 compare
- 53 Russian Federation 0.5065 compare
More public sector data for Slovakia
- Arms imports 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 893.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 298.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 525.49 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.85 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 623.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.