Government net lending/borrowing in Slovakia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -4.4% 2027: -5.0% 2028: -5.1% 2029: -5.1% 2030: -5.3% 2031: -5.4%

-7.3 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	-7.3
Jan 1998	-5.4
Jan 1997	-6.2
Jan 1996	-9.7
Jan 1995	-3.4

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 net lending or borrowing measures the balance of Slovakia's general government accounts, showing a deficit when spending exceeds revenue and a surplus when revenue exceeds spending. It is expressed as a percentage of GDP.

How it's calculated

Compiled by Eurostat and Slovakia's statistical office under the ESA 2010 framework as the gap between general government revenue and non-financial expenditure (net lending/borrowing). The balance is set against GDP to produce the ratio.

Market implications

As a euro-area member, Slovakia is bound by EU fiscal rules: a wide deficit signals rising financing needs, a higher debt path and the risk of an excessive deficit procedure, and it weighs on market sentiment and credit ratings.

Limitations

This is a low-frequency annual figure, prone to revision as national accounts are finalised. The headline balance should be distinguished from the primary balance (which strips out interest) and from the cyclical component tied to the economy.