Military spending in Slovakia
Slovakia: Military spending was 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Slovakia is 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Slovakia peaked at 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2013.
That places Slovakia 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 56 Bangladesh 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 57 South Africa 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 58 New Zealand 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 60 Sudan 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 61 Lithuania 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 62 Ecuador 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.69 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7046 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.77 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 161.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Slovakia?
- Military spending in Slovakia was 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- How does Slovakia rank for military spending?
- Slovakia ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.