Slovakia Government gross debt in Slovakia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 63.0% 2027: 65.5% 2028: 67.2% 2029: 69.4% 2030: 72.0% 2031: 75.0%
47.1 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 47.1
Jan 1998 33.9
Jan 1997 32.8
Jan 1996 30.3
Jan 1995 21.3

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Slovakia's general government to its creditors. It is usually expressed as a share of GDP under the EU fiscal framework to gauge sustainability.
How it's calculated
It is compiled under harmonised EU rules (Excessive Deficit Procedure debt), consolidating the liabilities of all levels of general government: debt securities, loans and deposits. The figure is published by Eurostat on a quarterly and annual basis.
Market implications
As a euro-area member, Slovakia is subject to the EU fiscal framework's debt limits and to its own constitutional debt brake. An upward path affects its risk premium and is watched by Brussels, markets and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on nominal GDP, so it can move without any change in borrowing, and it reflects neither the maturity profile nor contingent liabilities.