Agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia
Slovakia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 1.0% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia peaked at 2.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Slovakia 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.2% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 46.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Slovakia was 1.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Slovakia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Slovakia ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.