Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Slovakia
Slovakia: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 2.85 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Slovakia stood at 2.85 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Slovakia peaked at 2.85 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266.90 million current USD, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 266.90 million current USD | — |
| 1994 | 299.99 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 629.62 million current USD | +109.9% |
| 1996 | 641.56 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 499.53 million current USD | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 397.59 million current USD | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 327.17 million current USD | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 342.32 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 394.00 million current USD | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 440.06 million current USD | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 624.51 million current USD | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 711.29 million current USD | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 823.31 million current USD | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 911.37 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 billion current USD | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 billion current USD | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion current USD | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion current USD | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current USD | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion current USD | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 967.92 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 997.70 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 985.92 million current USD | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion current USD | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion current USD | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.30 billion current USD | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 1.80 billion current USD | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 2.05 billion current USD | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion current USD | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.09 billion current USD | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.44 billion current USD | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.85 billion current USD | +16.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.85 billion current USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 43% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.85 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +109.9% | 299.99 million current USD | 629.62 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437.48 million current USD | 266.90 million current USD | 641.56 million current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 814.81 million current USD | 342.32 million current USD | 1.41 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion current USD | 967.92 million current USD | 1.80 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion current USD | 2.05 billion current USD | 2.85 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 53 Bangladesh 4.03 billion current USD compare
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- 57 South Africa 2.84 billion current USD compare
- 58 Ecuador 2.70 billion current USD compare
- 59 Lithuania 2.63 billion current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Slovakia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Slovakia was 2.85 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.90 million current USD in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Slovakia ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.