Slovenia is the richest nation in Eastern Europe. Lesser known by companies in examining Eastern European markets, we decided to analyze the current economics situation.

Slovenia’s Economic Structure

  • Richest nation in Eastern Europe
    • Former trading arm of Yugoslavia
    • Strong ties with western trade partners
  • GDP: $45.9 billion
  • Real GDP growth: 6.3%
  • Inflation: 3.5% (2007 CPI estimate)
  • Current Account Balance: -$1.5 bn

Slovenia’s Demographics:

  • Median Age
    • male: 39.8 years
    • female: 42.9 years
  • Sex Ratio
    • under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
    • 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female
    • 65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female
  • GDP per Capita: $27,300
  • Religiously diverse
  • Literacy rate: 99.7%


Slovenia By Sector:

  • Increase in light manufacturing and services
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Electrical Engineering
  • Automotive
    • Revoz is top exporter
      • Slovenia division of Renault
  • Ideal geographic location
    • Transportation services for increasingly integrates nations
      • Heavy investment in infrastructure
    • Tourism
      • Recent increase in tourism receipts
  • Financial Services
    • Domestically grown, difficult for foreign firms to invest