In May, vehicle registrations in Slovakia grew by 12.6% with respect to May of 2008. In total, 9,753 cars were registered and 98,141 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 1.75% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of May is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 1,284, 53.46% less than in May of 2008.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 8,469, which represents a figure of 43.47% more than in May of 2008.
Slovakia is the 56th-placed country in ranking of 135 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Slovaks residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 18.23 cars per 1,000 residents, 1.81 of them in the last month, Slovakia, occupies 37th place in the ranking.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Slovakia. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Slovakia in en Slovak economy.