High-technology exports in Slovakia
Slovakia: High-technology exports was 10.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Slovakia, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Slovakia stood at 10.6%.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Slovakia peaked at 11.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2008.
That places Slovakia 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +9.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 72% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More private sector data for Slovakia
- Merchandise trade 160.5% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 80.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 122.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 88.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 125.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 23,171 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8118 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Slovakia?
- High-technology exports in Slovakia was 10.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2008.
- How does Slovakia rank for high-technology exports?
- Slovakia ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.