World Factbook

Slovenia

Republika Slovenija

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$28.874 billion (2023 est.)

expenditures

$30.714 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$56.51 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$57.66 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$59.159 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$55.158 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$53.309 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$54.583 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting; electronics (including military electronics), trucks, automobiles, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools

Labor force

1.058 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

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note: defined by the EU's Maastricht Treaty as consolidated general government gross debt at nominal value, outstanding at the end of the year in the following categories of government liabilities: currency and deposits, securities other than shares excluding financial derivatives, and loans; general government sector comprises the central, state, local government, and social security funds

Public debt 2017

73.6% of GDP (2017 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2022

1.3% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

euros (EUR) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

0.876 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

0.845 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

0.95 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

0.925 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

0.924 (2024 est.)

Economic overview

high-income EU and eurozone economy; high per-capita income and low inequality; key exports in automotive and pharmaceuticals; tight labor market with low unemployment; growth supported by private consumption and public investment, with risks from tight labor market and trade conditions; narrowing fiscal deficit and declining public debt

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

4.1% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

3.7% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

3.4% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

Switzerland 22%, Germany 12%, Italy 10%, Croatia 8%, Austria 6% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

Switzerland 17%, China 15%, Germany 11%, Italy 9%, Austria 6% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$47,100 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$47,900 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$48,500 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

2.7% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

2.1% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

1.6% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

milk, maize, wheat, barley, grapes, chicken, potatoes, beef, apples, pork (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

packaged medicine, cars, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

nitrogen compounds, packaged medicine, refined petroleum, cars, vaccines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2022

-$617.374 million (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

$3.093 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

$3.231 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

20.3% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$72.485 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

52.3% (2023 est.)

government consumption

19.2% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

0.9% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

21.3% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services

83.3% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-76.8% (2023 est.)

Population below poverty line

12.7% (2022 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Average household expenditures

on food

13.9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

4.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

8.8% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

7.4% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

2% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

1.8% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$99.403 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$101.503 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$103.118 billion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

10.6% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

9.4% (2024 est.)

female

7.9% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$2.268 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$2.37 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$2.832 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

28.8% (2024 est.)

services

58.2% (2024 est.)

agriculture

1.5% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

lowest 10%

4.2% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

20.7% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

24.3 (2022 est.)