External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Slovenia
Slovenia: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 4.27 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Slovenia stood at 4.27 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Slovenia peaked at 4.80 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.17 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Slovenia 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 980.44 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 724.66 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 36.18 million current US$ | -95.0% |
| 1994 | 188.71 million current US$ | +421.6% |
| 1995 | -478.59 million current US$ | -353.6% |
| 1996 | -268.31 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1997 | -236.22 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1998 | -374.68 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1999 | -983.31 million current US$ | +162.4% |
| 2000 | -746.13 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2001 | -217.28 million current US$ | -70.9% |
| 2002 | 232.81 million current US$ | -207.1% |
| 2003 | -94.07 million current US$ | -140.4% |
| 2004 | -497.97 million current US$ | +429.4% |
| 2005 | -231.75 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2006 | -18.94 million current US$ | -91.8% |
| 2007 | -638.82 million current US$ | +3273.5% |
| 2008 | -1.17 billion current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 721.32 million current US$ | -161.4% |
| 2010 | 513.82 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 631.56 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +151.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.45 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2023 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +291.1% |
| 2024 | 4.51 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 4.27 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 4.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | -3273.5% | -18.94 million current US$ | -638.82 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.30 million current US$ | -983.31 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -266.50 million current US$ | -1.17 billion current US$ | 721.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 513.82 million current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 4.80 billion current US$ | 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 4.27 billion current US$ 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 4.80 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Slovenia ranks 50th 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 23.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.