Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia
Slovakia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia stood at 1.86 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia peaked at 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 43rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | -391.51 million BoP, current US$ | 229.36 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 690.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -973.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2.24 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 0.9% (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 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 100.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 85.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 38.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovakia was 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.