Foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net was -198.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia is -198.03 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 92.8% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia peaked at 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Slovakia 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -307.08 million BoP, current US$ | -730.40 million BoP, current US$ | -78.46 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 972.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 642.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -998.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Exports of goods and services 131.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 80.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.95 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 154.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 136.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 31.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 85.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Slovakia was -198.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Slovakia ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.