Slovakia’s economy grew by 0.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate but edging down from a 0.9% expansion in Q1. The largest positive contribution came from the wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation, and food service sectors, expanding 2.3% and accounting for 21.8% of total gross value added. Industry, representing 17.5% of GDP, recorded more modest growth of 0.3%. On the expenditure side, domestic demand was the main driver, with government consumption returning to growth (1.7% vs -0.4%), while household spending eased (0.6% vs 1.1%). Gross fixed capital formation fell 0.3%. Meanwhile, exports of goods and services increased 3.0%, while imports rose 3.7%, with the foreign trade balance reaching a surplus of more than EUR 0.5 billion, its highest positive value since the first quarter of 2024. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.2%, matching the pace recorded in the previous quarter. source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia expanded 0.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Slovakia averaged 3.26 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of -8.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia expanded 0.80 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Slovakia is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027 and 2.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-14 07:00 AM
YoY Prel
Q2 0.7% 0.9% 0.8%
2026-09-04 07:00 AM
YoY Final
Q2 0.8% 0.9% 0.7% 0.7%
2026-11-13 08:00 AM
YoY Prel
Q3 0.8% 0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.80 1.90 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.80 0.90 percent Jun 2026
GDP Constant Prices 26.44 24.35 EUR Billion Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 0.36 0.25 EUR Billion Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 1.70 0.89 EUR Billion Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 3.87 4.30 EUR Billion Jun 2026
GDP from Public Administration 4.01 3.89 EUR Billion Jun 2026
GDP from Services 5.23 4.79 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.20 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 5.36 3.85 EUR Billion Jun 2026


Slovakia GDP Annual Growth Rate
In Slovakia, the most important industries are engineering, chemical, electrotechnical engineering, wood-processing and food industry. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 57 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (21 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 92 percent of GDP while imports account for 88 percent, adding 4 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.80 0.90 13.60 -8.90 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Slovakia GDP Growth Revises Slightly Higher
Slovakia’s economy grew by 0.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slightly above the preliminary estimate but edging down from a 0.9% expansion in Q1. The largest positive contribution came from the wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation, and food service sectors, expanding 2.3% and accounting for 21.8% of total gross value added. Industry, representing 17.5% of GDP, recorded more modest growth of 0.3%. On the expenditure side, domestic demand was the main driver, with government consumption returning to growth (1.7% vs -0.4%), while household spending eased (0.6% vs 1.1%). Gross fixed capital formation fell 0.3%. Meanwhile, exports of goods and services increased 3.0%, while imports rose 3.7%, with the foreign trade balance reaching a surplus of more than EUR 0.5 billion, its highest positive value since the first quarter of 2024. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.2%, matching the pace recorded in the previous quarter.
2026-09-04
Slovakia GDP Growth Slows in Q2
Slovakia’s economy expanded 0.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from 0.9% growth in the previous three-month period, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the slowest pace of economic growth since the second quarter of 2025. Weaker investment activity weighed on overall expansion, while the foreign trade balance remained positive but narrowed from the same period a year earlier. Meanwhile, GDP growth continued to be supported by higher final consumption expenditure. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew 0.2% in Q2 2026, maintaining the same pace recorded in each of the previous two quarters.
2026-08-14
Slovakia GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.9%
Slovakia’s economy grew by 0.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, matching initial estimates and easing from a one-year high of 1.0% in the previous quarter. Industry (-0.7%) exerted the largest drag on growth, mainly due to weaker manufacturing output in electrical equipment, coke and refined petroleum products, and rubber and plastic products. Contractions in financial and insurance activities (-7.3%) and arts, entertainment and recreation (-1.9%) also weighed on the economy. On the expenditure side, growth was supported by a rebound in household consumption (1.1% vs -1.2%), while government spending fell (-0.4% vs 0.3%). Gross fixed capital formation declined 6.4%, while net exports contributed positively as exports (-0.1%) fell less than imports (-1.3%), shifting the trade balance into surplus from a deficit in the previous quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.2%, matching the pace recorded in the previous quarter.
2026-06-05