SVK
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Slovakia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Bratislava
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Slovak
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 89.8%
- Unemployment
- 5.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 29.3%
Population
5.41M
GDP
$154.53B
GDP per Capita
$28,544
Area
49,035 km²
Life Expectancy
78.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $154.53B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $28,544 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 23.8 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $120.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $120.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-0.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 31.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 89.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 16,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 3,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 19,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.85B |
| Tanks | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 485 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 16 |
| Towed Artillery | 26 |
| Rocket Projectors | 70 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 10 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 35 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 94.2% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 88.7% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.7% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 81.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 42.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.5 |
| Groceries Index | 39.6 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 48.2 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $650 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $35 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
13 Games years
14
Gold
19
Silver
10
Bronze
43
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 33
❄ Winter: 10
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Slovakia
Religious Composition
- Roman Catholic 62.0%
- No religion 13.4%
- Not specified 9.2%
- Protestant 8.9%
- Greek Catholic 3.8%
- Other Christian 1.8%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 10.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 76.1 L/yr
- Wine 3.9 L/yr
- Alcohol 9.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
42.8
Median Age