Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Slovenia: trade and investment
Exports is 78.6% (2025), 18th of 184 in the world and 7th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 73.3% (2025), 29th of 184 in the world and 10th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 151.9% (2025), 21st of 184 in the world and 8th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Slovenia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 78.6%2025 | 18/184 | 7/52 | 50.5% | 64.8% | 78.3% | +1.0 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 73.3%2025 | 29/184 | 10/52 | 54.2% | 63.8% | 69.3% | +3.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 151.9%2025 | 21/184 | 8/52 | 104.6% | 128.6% | 147.5% | +4.7 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 3.6%2025 | 47/185 | 12/50 | -2.7% | -0.7% | 7.7% | −0.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $96.6bn2025 | 41/206 | 21/51 | $8.8bn | $29.2bn | $44.8bn | +203%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 8.3%2024 | 78/170 | 35/47 | · | 6.1% | 7.8% | +1.9 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 3.6%2025 | 84/172 | 31/48 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.1% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 3.7%2025 | 146/172 | 45/48 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | −0.6 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 164/184 | 39/46 | 10.0%2001 | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.3%2025 | 93/197 | 22/51 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | −1.8 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 1.4%2025 | 109/178 | 26/50 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.4% | +0.4 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 1.2m2020 | 89/196 | 38/51 | 1.1m | 2.0m | 1.2m | −41%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.4bn2020 | 61/177 | 25/42 | $1.0bn | $2.8bn | $1.4bn | −50%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Slovenia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Slovenia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Slovenia | Italy | Hungary | Austria | Croatia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 78.6%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 54.7%2025 | 48.0%2025 |
| Imports | 73.3%2025 | 30.3%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 52.3%2025 | 53.0%2025 |
| Trade openness | 151.9%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 107.0%2025 | 101.0%2025 |
| Current account | 3.6%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 1.8%2025 | -3.2%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $96.6bn2025 | $726bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $222bn2025 | $28.4bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 8.3%2024 | 11.9%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 18.5%2024 | 11.7%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 3.6%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 12.1%2025 |
| Food exports | 3.7%2025 | 11.3%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 15.3%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 |