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Russia vs Slovakia: Economic Comparison 2026

Russia (RUB) against Slovakia (EUR) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Russia in the data terminal · Slovakia terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorRussiaSlovakia
GDP, nominal $bn 2,5612025 1552025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,9212024 2612024
Population, m 143.52025 5.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 1.0%2025 0.8%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 1.7%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 5.3%May 2026 3.5%Jun 2026
Policy rate 14.25%01 Jul 2.25%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 2.1%2025 5.4%2025
Current account, % GDP 1.8%2026f -1.5%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 22.5%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 19.4%2024
Remittances, % GDP 0.1%2024 2.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 55%2021 60%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 34%2025 170%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 372024 592024
Population growth -0.11%2025 -0.15%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Russia 20242.931.434.3%2,374
Slovakia 20241.628.930.5%80
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Russia or Slovakia?

At market exchange rates Russia: $2,561bn vs $155bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,921 intl $bn vs 261.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Russia leads: $2,374bn vs $80bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Russia?

5.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How high is inflation in Slovakia?

3.5% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Slovakia spend on food?

19.4% of consumption (2024, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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