Germany vs Slovakia: Material import dependency

Germany
39.7%
in 2025
Slovakia
42.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Slovakia rank
9th

Material import dependency over time

  • Germany
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 42.7% against 39.7% in Germany, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 40.1% 5.8% Slovakia
2010s 38.7% 43.1% 4.4% Slovakia
2020s 38.9% 44.1% 5.2% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Germany or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 42.7% against 39.7% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Germany and Slovakia?
3.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for material import dependency?
Germany ranks 11th and Slovakia ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed