Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovenia
Slovenia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,296 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,296 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
99th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,180 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-475.83 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovenia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovenia stood at 1,296 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovenia peaked at 2,180 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -475.83 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Slovenia 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 64.9 million current US$ | +1409.3% |
| 1992 | 111 million current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1993 | 112.6 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 116.93 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 153.56 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 175.48 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 334.43 million current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1998 | 217.83 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 105.69 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 137.36 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 358.53 million current US$ | +161.0% |
| 2002 | 1,570 million current US$ | +337.8% |
| 2003 | 271.18 million current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2004 | 675.46 million current US$ | +149.1% |
| 2005 | 561.65 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 706.28 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 757.29 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,218 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2009 | -475.83 million current US$ | -139.1% |
| 2010 | 105.37 million current US$ | -122.1% |
| 2011 | 1,087 million current US$ | +932.0% |
| 2012 | 339.33 million current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2013 | -151.22 million current US$ | -144.6% |
| 2014 | 1,051 million current US$ | -795.2% |
| 2015 | 1,675 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 1,246 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 897.75 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 1,384 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2019 | 1,463 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 219.99 million current US$ | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 1,846 million current US$ | +739.1% |
| 2022 | 2,180 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,474 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 1,296 million current US$ | -12.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,296 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 39% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,296 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1409.3% | 4.3 million current US$ | 64.9 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +932.0% | 105.37 million current US$ | 1,087 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +795.2% | -151.22 million current US$ | 1,051 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +739.1% | 219.99 million current US$ | 1,846 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.67 million current US$ | 4.3 million current US$ | 334.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 578 million current US$ | -475.83 million current US$ | 1,570 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.81 million current US$ | -151.22 million current US$ | 1,675 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,403 million current US$ | 219.99 million current US$ | 2,180 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovenia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovenia was 1,296 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,180 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -475.83 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Slovenia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Slovenia ranks 99th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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