Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Slovakia stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Slovakia peaked at 3.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Slovakia 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.0% | — |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +2.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 54.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Slovakia?
- Military expenditure in Slovakia was 2.0% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for military expenditure?
- Slovakia ranks 69th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product