How does Slovakia's government budget balance compare with the euro area?

It is the 19th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2,9%.

Is Slovakia's government budget balance rising or falling?

It rose from -5,3% to -4,5% in the latest reading (2025).

🇸🇰Slovakia government budget balance

Slovakia's government budget balance is -4,5% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data. It rose from -5,3% the previous year. Over the period shown it has ranged from -12,7% to -1,0%. That is 1,6 percentage points below the euro-area average of -2,9% — the 19th of 21 member states that report it.

Government budget balance · Slovakia

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Slovakia government budget balance, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat · data through 2025 · released 2026-04-22 · modifications: none

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Slovakia government budget balance — frequently asked questions

What is Slovakia's government budget balance?: Slovakia's government budget balance is -4,5% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data.
How does Slovakia's government budget balance compare with the euro area?: It is the 19th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2,9%.
Is Slovakia's government budget balance rising or falling?: It rose from -5,3% to -4,5% in the latest reading (2025).