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Slovakia

Country Profile

Population

5,422,069

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

49,030 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

111 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$141.8B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$26,148

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#24

of 193 countries

Overall Score

55.8

89% of best score · 88th percentile

vs. Global Average

+10.4 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 24 / 193
025507510055.8Slovakia62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.8

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Slovakia

How Slovakia compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 16 / 193
025507510058.6Slovakia66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 75 / 193
025507510048.8Slovakia60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 11 / 193
025507510056.7Slovakia62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 31 / 193
025507510058.9Slovakia79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 22 / 193
025507510051.9Slovakia61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 38 / 193
025507510059.8Slovakia75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Slovakia

Slovakia ranks 24th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 55.8. This is 89% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Slovakia in the 88th percentile, 10.4 points above the global average of 45.4.
Slovakia performs best in Social Capital (11th) and Natural Capital (16th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (75th) and Governance (38th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 22nd, Intellectual Capital 31st.
Slovakia's GSCI score has declined by 0.4 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.8 points).
Slovakia has a population of 5.4 million, 87% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 111 people per km², 90% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $141.8 billion, 75% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
Slovakia's GDP per capita is $26,148, 91% above the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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