Government expenditure (% of GDP) in Slovak Republic

In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Slovak Republic was 48.7 %, up from 47.5 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Slovak Republic with other economies below.

Government expenditure (% of GDP)

Total expenditure of the general government

Slovak Republic

Year	%
2025	48.7
2024	47.5
2023	48.2
2022	43.1
2021	44.8
2020	44.5
2019	40.6
2018	39.7
2017	39.8
2016	40.9
2015	44.1
2014	42.0
2013	41.1
2012	40.0
2011	40.8
2010	41.0
2009	43.2
2008	36.5
2007	35.9
2006	38.2
2005	39.1
2004	38.4
2003	40.0
2002	46.0
2001	46.2
2000	53.2

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About this indicator

This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.