Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Slovenia
Slovenia: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 65.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Slovenia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Slovenia stood at 65.2%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Slovenia peaked at 81.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2008.
Slovenia ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.6% | — |
| 2001 | 25.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 79.4% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 73.5% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 69.7% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 78.7% | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 65.2% | -2.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 65.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 65.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.6%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +56.9% | 21.7% | 34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 21.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 37.1% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 65.2% | 78.7% | 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 gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Slovenia?
- Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Slovenia was 65.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2008.
- How does Slovenia rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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