Slovakia’s economy grew by 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, matching initial estimates and following 0.9% in the previous quarter. This marked the sharpest expansion since Q4 2024, as growth in industry (0.8%) provided the largest support, primarily driven by higher output in the manufacture of metals, machinery and equipment, and textiles and leather. Growth was also recorded in information and communication (2.3%), public administration (0.4%), and professional, scientific and technical activities with administrative services (0.5%). On the expenditure side, public consumption (0.3%) grew modestly, while household spending (-1.2%) fell. Investment activity climbed 6.1%, while net exports contributed positively, with exports rising 3.6% and imports up 2.7%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew 0.3%, revising higher from initial estimates of 0.2% and matching the pace in the prior period. For the full year 2025, the economy advanced 0.8%.