Slovenia: economy and key statistics
Slovenia is number 86 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $79.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $37,376. The economy grew by 1.1% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.2%. The economy is 59% services, 28% industry, 2% agriculture.
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National power
Slovenia is number 68 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 37.8 out of 100: economic 56, technology 22, military 25 and human capital 54.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $79.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $126.2 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $37,376 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +1.1% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 2025 |
| Population | 2.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 1.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 59% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 28% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 2% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 79% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 8% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 2.13% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 91% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Slovenia exported goods worth about $66.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Pharmaceutical products: $27.2bn (40.8% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $5.7bn (8.6% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $5.3bn (8.0% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $4.8bn (7.2% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $3.1bn (4.7% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Slovenia?
Slovenia had a GDP of $79.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 86 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Slovenia?
GDP per person in Slovenia was $37,376 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Slovenia growing?
The economy of Slovenia grew by 1.1% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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