Slovak Republic—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.8%
2022
YoY Change
-6.2%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#19
of 138 countries
Maximum
52.2%
2000
Minimum
34.8%
2008
CAGR
-1.2%
23 years
Last
39.8%
Previous
42.4%
Highest
52.2%
Lowest
34.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Slovak Republic's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 39.8% in 2022, ranking #19 out of 138 countries. This represents a -6.2% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 52.2% (2000) and the lowest was 34.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 52.2% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |