Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovenia
Slovenia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,296 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Slovenia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Slovenia stood at 1,296.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -475.83, in 2009.
That places Slovenia 98th out of 222 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 in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3 | — |
| 1991 | 64.9 | +1409.3% |
| 1992 | 111 | +71.0% |
| 1993 | 112.6 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 116.93 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 153.56 | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 175.48 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 334.43 | +90.6% |
| 1998 | 217.83 | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 105.69 | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 137.36 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 358.53 | +161.0% |
| 2002 | 1,570 | +337.8% |
| 2003 | 271.18 | -82.7% |
| 2004 | 675.46 | +149.1% |
| 2005 | 561.65 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 706.28 | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 757.29 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,218 | +60.9% |
| 2009 | -475.83 | -139.1% |
| 2010 | 105.37 | -122.1% |
| 2011 | 1,087 | +932.0% |
| 2012 | 339.33 | -68.8% |
| 2013 | -151.22 | -144.6% |
| 2014 | 1,051 | -795.2% |
| 2015 | 1,675 | +59.3% |
| 2016 | 1,246 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 897.75 | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 1,384 | +54.2% |
| 2019 | 1,463 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 219.99 | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 1,846 | +739.1% |
| 2022 | 2,180 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 1,474 | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 1,296 | -12.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 1,296 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 39% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 1,296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 64.9 |
| 2011 | +932.0% | 105.37 | 1,087 |
| 2014 | +795.2% | -151.22 | 1,051 |
| 2021 | +739.1% | 219.99 | 1,846 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.67 | 4.3 | 334.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 578 | -475.83 | 1,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.81 | -151.22 | 1,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,403 | 219.99 | 2,180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 498.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 845.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0446 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,666 includes gold, current US$ 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 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -475.83 in 2009.
- How does Slovenia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Slovenia ranks 98th out of 222 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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