Slovakia Government Budget
-5.0%▲ +0.48 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Slovakia's budget balance stood at -5.0% of GDP in 2025, improving from -5.5% of GDP in 2024. The deficit remains below the all-time high of -0.98% of GDP set in 2017 and above the all-time low of -12.69% recorded in 2000. Data span back to 1995.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.0% | -5.5% | -1.0%Dec 2017 | -12.7%Dec 2000 | 1995 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 61.6% | 59.7% | 61.6% | 21.3% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 19.1% | 19.4% | 22.9% | 15.0% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in Slovakia averaged -4.6% from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of -1.0% in Dec 2017 and a record low of -12.7% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 1995.
This indicator measures Slovakia's general government budget balance as a percentage of GDP, expressing the fiscal position relative to the size of the economy. A negative value indicates a deficit, while a positive value would indicate a surplus. The series is compiled on an annual basis and runs from 1995 through the latest calendar year.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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