Military spending in Slovakia

Slovakia: Military spending was 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.87 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.87 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.12 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2013
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military spending in Slovakia, 1993–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B1993200920251993: 1.3B constant 2024 US$1994: 1.3B constant 2024 US$1995: 2.4B constant 2024 US$1996: 2.4B constant 2024 US$1997: 1.9B constant 2024 US$1998: 1.5B constant 2024 US$1999: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2000: 1.3B constant 2024 US$2001: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2002: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2003: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2004: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2005: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2006: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2007: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2008: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2009: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2010: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2011: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2012: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2013: 1.1B constant 2024 US$2014: 1.2B constant 2024 US$2015: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2016: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2017: 1.4B constant 2024 US$2018: 1.6B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.5B constant 2024 US$2021: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2022: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2023: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2024: 2.8B constant 2024 US$2025: 2.9B constant 2024 US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Bangladesh 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 57 South Africa 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 58 New Zealand 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 60 Sudan 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 61 Lithuania 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 62 Ecuador 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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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

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

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.