External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Slovenia
Slovenia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 3.78 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Slovenia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Slovenia is 3.78 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Slovenia peaked at 4.30 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -798.34 million current LCU, in 2008.
That places Slovenia 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 112.75 million current LCU | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 245.81 million current LCU | +118.0% |
| 1993 | 17.10 million current LCU | -93.0% |
| 1994 | 101.43 million current LCU | +493.3% |
| 1995 | -236.71 million current LCU | -333.4% |
| 1996 | -151.54 million current LCU | -36.0% |
| 1997 | -157.42 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -259.73 million current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1999 | -745.84 million current LCU | +187.2% |
| 2000 | -693.31 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2001 | -220.11 million current LCU | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 233.39 million current LCU | -206.0% |
| 2003 | -81.31 million current LCU | -134.8% |
| 2004 | -399.77 million current LCU | +391.7% |
| 2005 | -186.35 million current LCU | -53.4% |
| 2006 | -15.09 million current LCU | -91.9% |
| 2007 | -466.13 million current LCU | +2988.2% |
| 2008 | -798.34 million current LCU | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 517.16 million current LCU | -164.8% |
| 2010 | 387.57 million current LCU | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 453.72 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +172.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 3.12 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.92 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +280.9% |
| 2024 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.78 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 3.78 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 3.78 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 39.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2988.2% | -15.09 million current LCU | -466.13 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +493.3% | 17.10 million current LCU | 101.43 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -98.85 million current LCU | -745.84 million current LCU | 245.81 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -210.99 million current LCU | -798.34 million current LCU | 517.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 billion current LCU | 387.57 million current LCU | 4.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 billion current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 4.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 488.95 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 357.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 279.38 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Slovenia?
- External balance on goods and services in Slovenia was 3.78 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -798.34 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Slovenia ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.