Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 46.8 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
46.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
53.24
in 2000
All-time low
35.93
in 2007
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Slovakia, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Slovakia is 46.8, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Slovakia peaked at 53.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.93, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52.85 | — |
| 1997 | 48.56 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 46.19 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 48.41 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 53.24 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 46.24 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 45.99 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.05 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 38.41 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.14 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 38.18 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35.93 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 36.48 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 43.24 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 41.05 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 40.78 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 40.04 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 41.1 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 41.97 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 44.13 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 39.78 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 39.65 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.65 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 44.5 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 44.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.01 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 47.99 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 47.12 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 48.55 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 48.32 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 47.49 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 46.61 | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 46.73 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 46.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 46.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49 | 46.19 | 52.85 | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.69 | 35.93 | 53.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.01 | 39.65 | 44.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.52 | 43.01 | 48.55 | 10 |
| 2030s | 46.8 | 46.8 | 46.8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Slovakia?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Slovakia was 46.8 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.93 in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October