Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia
Slovakia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 2.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia stood at 2.07.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia peaked at 2.66 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0863, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.5612 | — |
| 1994 | 0.2996 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1268 | -57.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0951 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1322 | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1013 | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0925 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0863 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1052 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0985 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | +1179.4% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.07 | -1.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 2.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1179.4% | 0.0985 | 1.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2012 | 0.0925 | 0.5612 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.0863 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.75 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2 | 2.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Slovakia was 2.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 2017.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0863 in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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