Slovakia’s economy expanded by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with preliminary estimates and slightly above the 0.9% growth recorded in the previous quarter. This was the strongest pace of growth since the fourth quarter of 2024.
On the production side, industry (0.8%) was the main driver, supported in particular by higher output in the manufacture of metals, machinery and equipment, as well as textiles and leather. Additional growth was recorded in information and communication (2.3%), public administration (0.4%), and professional, scientific and technical activities including administrative services (0.5%).
On the expenditure side, public consumption grew modestly (0.3%), while household spending declined (-1.2%). Investment activity increased significantly, rising by 6.1%. Net exports also supported growth, with exports up 3.6% and imports rising by 2.7%.
On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP increased by 0.3%, revised up from the initial estimate of 0.2% and matching the growth rate of the previous quarter. For the full year 2025, the Slovak economy grew by 0.8%.
