Government spending per capita in Slovakia
Slovakia: Government spending per capita was 22,558 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Slovakia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Slovakia is 22,558 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Slovakia peaked at 22,558 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,597 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,597 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 8,609 current international-$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 9,920 current international-$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 10,345 current international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10,687 current international-$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 10,823 current international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11,540 current international-$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 12,218 current international-$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 13,307 current international-$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 12,216 current international-$ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 12,035 current international-$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,495 current international-$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13,817 current international-$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 15,716 current international-$ | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 17,209 current international-$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 17,808 current international-$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 22,001 current international-$ | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 22,558 current international-$ | +2.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 22,558 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 22,558 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,709 current international-$ | 7,597 current international-$ | 9,920 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,948 current international-$ | 10,345 current international-$ | 13,817 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,058 current international-$ | 15,716 current international-$ | 22,558 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 24 New Zealand 23,949 current international-$ compare
- 25 Croatia 23,743 current international-$ compare
- 26 Hungary 22,871 current international-$ compare
- 28 Portugal 22,321 current international-$ compare
- 29 Estonia 22,116 current international-$ compare
- 30 Lithuania 21,954 current international-$ compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending per capita in Slovakia?
- Government spending per capita in Slovakia was 22,558 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,558 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,597 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for government spending per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.