Slovenia’s Economy

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