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