Slovenia: economy

What is the inflation rate in Slovenia?

Consumer prices in Slovenia were 3.3% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). Inflation was 2.6% in September 2025.

Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose 8.8% and added 1.1 percentage points, and transport rose 6.3% and added 1.0 point. Services rose 4.1% and goods 2.9%. Prices fell 0.1% from August, as package holidays became 15.6% cheaper at the end of the summer season. SURS also publishes the harmonised index of consumer prices, the EU measure of inflation, in its database.

Official sources: SURS: Consumer price indices, September 2026

What are interest rates in Slovenia?

The European Central Bank's main refinancing rate is 2.65%, its deposit facility rate 2.50% and its marginal lending rate 2.90%, as of 16 September 2026, according to Banka Slovenije.

Slovenia uses the euro, so these rates are set for the whole euro area by the ECB's Governing Council. The deposit facility rate is paid on banks' overnight deposits with the Eurosystem and the marginal lending rate is charged on overnight loans. The same page shows the euro reference rate against the dollar, which was US$1.1195 on 14 October 2026, and the latest euro area inflation figure.

Official sources: Banka Slovenije: current data, ECB interest rates

How fast is Slovenia's economy growing?

Slovenia's real GDP grew 5.0% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). Domestic expenditure rose 5.9%, according to its GDP release.

Gross fixed capital formation grew 13.2% and household spending 3.4%, while exports rose 6.4%. For the whole of 2025, GDP grew 1.5% in volume to EUR 71,171 million, according to the annual estimate, after 2.6% in 2023 and 2.0% in 2024. Quarterly estimates are revised as annual data come in.

Official sources: SURS: key indicators · SURS: Gross domestic product, 2nd quarter 2026 · SURS: GDP and employment, 2025

What are Slovenia's exports and imports?

Slovenia exported goods worth EUR 5.1 billion and imported EUR 6.5 billion in August 2026, a trade deficit of EUR 1.4 billion, according to the Statistical Office (SURS). Exports were 4.9% higher than a year earlier and imports 36.0% higher.

Excluding goods sent abroad or brought in for processing, exports rose 15.3% to EUR 3.1 billion. Exports to EU member states rose 16.8%. In the first eight months of 2026 the value of goods exports was 5.1% lower than a year earlier. SURS shows figures both with and without processing operations.

Official sources: SURS: Exports and imports of goods, August 2026

What is Slovenia's GDP per capita?

Slovenia's GDP per capita was US$37,376 in 2025, according to the World Bank, up from US$34,301 in 2024.

The figure divides GDP in current US dollars by the population, which the Statistical Office put at 2,136,385 on 1 April 2026, according to its population release. In euros, GDP in 2025 was EUR 71,171 million, according to the annual estimate. Because the World Bank figure is in dollars, it also moves with the euro's exchange rate.

Official sources: World Bank: GDP per capita, Slovenia · SURS: Population, 1 April 2026 · SURS: GDP and employment, 2025

Is Slovenia's economy growing?

According to the World Bank, real GDP growth in Slovenia was 1.1% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from -7.6% (2009) to 8.4% (2021). Europe & Central Asia median: 2.1%; Slovenia is 37th highest of 49. World rank, highest first: 152nd of 180.

What is Slovenia's GDP per person?

The World Bank puts GDP per person in Slovenia at $37,376 in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 19th highest of 49 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is $28,420. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 27th highest.

What is Slovenia's GDP per person adjusted for prices?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $59,245 in international dollars. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 20th highest of 49 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is $50,946 in international dollars. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 32nd highest.

What share of Slovenia's economy is exports?

78.6% of GDP: that is exports of goods and services in Slovenia for 2025, according to the World Bank. The peak was 94.3% of GDP in 2022 and the low 58.0% of GDP in 2009. Europe & Central Asia median: 47.7% of GDP; Slovenia is 6th highest of 46. World rank, highest first: 11th of 133.

What is Slovenia's current account balance?

The IMF puts the current account balance in Slovenia at 3.6% of GDP in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from -5.3% of GDP (2008) to 7.7% of GDP (2020). It is 11th highest of 47 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is -0.3% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 30th of 132.

How much foreign direct investment goes into Slovenia?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 2.3% of GDP. Its high point since 2005 was 2015, at 4.1% of GDP; its low point was 2009, at -0.7% of GDP. It is 21st highest of 49 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 1.9% of GDP. Worldwide: 84th of 179.