Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Slovakia

Slovakia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -5.79 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-5.79
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-0.9847
in 2017
All-time low
-12.69
in 2000
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Slovakia, 1996–2030

-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.501996201320301996: -9.71997: -6.21998: -5.41999: -7.32000: -12.72001: -7.72002: -8.42003: -2.32004: -2.42005: -2.92006: -3.62007: -2.32008: -2.52009: -8.22010: -7.42011: -4.42012: -4.42013: -2.92014: -3.22015: -2.82016: -2.62017: -0.9852018: -12019: -1.22020: -5.32021: -5.12022: -1.22023: -5.22024: -5.32025: -5.22026: -5.42027: -5.52028: -5.52029: -5.62030: -5.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Slovakia is -5.79, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Slovakia peaked at -0.9847 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -12.69, in 2000.

Slovakia ranks 174th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Slovakia, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 -9.72
1997 -6.24 -35.9%
1998 -5.37 -13.9%
1999 -7.25 +35.1%
2000 -12.69 +75.0%
2001 -7.74 -39.0%
2002 -8.35 +7.9%
2003 -2.28 -72.7%
2004 -2.36 +3.4%
2005 -2.86 +21.1%
2006 -3.57 +25.0%
2007 -2.26 -36.7%
2008 -2.54 +12.5%
2009 -8.18 +222.1%
2010 -7.44 -9.0%
2011 -4.36 -41.5%
2012 -4.37 +0.2%
2013 -2.86 -34.5%
2014 -3.25 +13.4%
2015 -2.78 -14.3%
2016 -2.59 -6.8%
2017 -0.9847 -62.0%
2018 -1.01 +2.2%
2019 -1.21 +19.8%
2020 -5.3 +339.5%
2021 -5.09 -3.9%
2022 -1.16 -77.3%
2023 -5.15 +345.3%
2024 -5.27 +2.3%
2025 -5.2 -1.4%
2026 -5.36 +3.2%
2027 -5.52 +3.0%
2028 -5.52 -0.0%
2029 -5.63 +1.9%
2030 -5.79 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.14 -9.72 -5.37 4
2000s -5.28 -12.69 -2.26 10
2010s -3.08 -7.44 -0.9847 10
2020s -4.92 -5.63 -1.16 10
2030s -5.79 -5.79 -5.79 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

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  3. 173 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -5.5 compare
  4. 175 Iraq -5.91 compare
  5. 176 Tuvalu -6.03 compare
  6. 177 France -6.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Slovakia?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Slovakia was -5.79 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was -0.9847 in 2017.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -12.69 in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Slovakia ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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