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Economy of Slovenia vs South Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Slovenia has a GDP of $79.6B compared to $12B for South Sudan, ranking 86/197 and 151/197 by economy size, respectively.

Slovenia has $52.5B in government debt (65.9% of GDP), compared to $6.98B (62.1% of GDP) in South Sudan.

Slovenia vs South Sudan GDP by year

Slovenia
South Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Slovenia South Sudan
2025 $79,648,204,979 -
2024 $72,972,015,197 -
2023 $69,255,264,238 -
2022 $59,899,117,741 -
2021 $61,540,813,362 -
2020 $53,384,760,135 -
2019 $53,909,922,736 -
2018 $53,689,067,640 -
2017 $48,153,200,135 -
2016 $44,290,685,824 -
2015 $42,709,468,275 $11,997,800,760
2014 $49,514,466,380 $13,962,212,847
2013 $47,867,056,859 $18,426,469,017
2012 $46,167,053,954 $11,931,472,169
2011 $51,199,194,599 $14,907,308,933
2010 $47,793,117,241 $14,602,072,411
2009 $49,975,540,955 $12,231,264,525
2008 $55,509,332,322 $14,586,253,383
2007 $47,880,266,543 -
2006 $39,260,368,837 -
2005 $35,947,936,824 -
2004 $34,156,553,313 -
2003 $29,360,575,032 -
2002 $23,214,593,516 -
2001 $20,668,868,707 -
2000 $20,159,190,702 -
1999 $22,609,669,084 -
1998 $22,058,635,314 -
1997 $20,726,878,752 -
1996 $21,470,699,363 -
1995 $21,367,422,159 -
1994 $16,400,767,070 -
1993 $14,449,298,372 -
1992 $14,277,261,541 -
1991 $14,454,495,059 -
1990 $19,832,029,087 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Slovenia vs South Sudan by year

Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
South Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Slovenia South Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $37,376 - - -
2024 $34,301 $57,186 - -
2023 $32,660 $56,064 - -
2022 $28,360 $52,347 - -
2021 $29,193 $45,914 - -
2020 $25,392 $41,767 - -
2019 $25,814 $42,373 - -
2018 $25,888 $38,620 - -
2017 $23,303 $36,180 - -
2016 $21,448 $33,575 - -
2015 $20,697 $31,336 $1,080 $1,155
2014 $24,013 $30,572 $1,243 $1,373
2013 $23,237 $29,634 $1,650 $1,917
2012 $22,442 $28,787 $1,109 $1,417
2011 $24,941 $28,716 $1,449 $2,718
2010 $23,330 $27,579 $1,498 $2,948
2009 $24,502 $27,229 $1,323 $2,911
2008 $27,462 $29,461 $1,654 $2,887
2007 $23,725 $27,468 - -
2006 $19,563 $25,571 - -
2005 $17,970 $23,682 - -
2004 $17,104 $22,588 - -
2003 $14,712 $20,916 - -
2002 $11,639 $20,004 - -
2001 $10,376 $18,763 - -
2000 $10,136 $17,892 - -
1999 $11,401 $17,007 - -
1998 $11,132 $15,994 - -
1997 $10,437 $15,257 - -
1996 $10,797 $14,284 - -
1995 $10,738 $13,637 - -
1994 $8,244 $13,975 - -
1993 $7,255 $12,976 - -
1992 $7,151 $12,296 - -
1991 $7,229 $12,698 - -
1990 $9,925 $13,491 - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Slovenia's GDP per capita is $37,376, ranking 32/197, compared to $1,080 in South Sudan, ranking 180/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186, while South Sudan ranks 197th at $1,155.

Economic indicators

Slovenia South Sudan
Gross domestic product
$79.6B
2025
$12B
2015
GDP rank
86/197
2025
151/197
2015
GDP growth
1.06%
2024-2025
-10.8%
2014-2015
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
$1,080
2015
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2025
180/197
2015
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,186
2024
$1,155
2015
GDP per capita PPP rank
37/197
2024
197/197
2015
Government debt
$52.5B
2025
$6.98B
2015
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.9%
2025
62.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$24,627
2025
$628
2015
Government debt per person rank
29/185
2025
160/185
2015
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,481
2026
$1,514
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.7B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.6%
2023
33%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
4.1%
2023
1.8%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2025
18.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.37%
2024-2025
91.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
13%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
12.3%
2008
Population
2128778
12565048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Slovenia
Spending

Debt
South Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Slovenia South Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.5% 65.9% 18.4% 62.1%
2024 46.5% 66.6% 18.9% 53.4%
2023 46.5% 68.3% 21.3% 62%
2022 47.7% 72.8% 29.5% 42.1%
2021 49.9% 74.8% 44.1% 56.4%
2020 51.8% 80.2% 34.1% 48.3%
2019 43.8% 66% 47.9% 43.4%
2018 44.1% 71% 59.2% 84.3%
2017 44.6% 74.9% 42.2% 77.5%
2016 46.9% 79.4% 52% 128.9%
2015 49.5% 83.4% 33.7% 58.2%
2014 50.6% 81.1% 37.6% 39.6%
2013 57.7% 70.8% 25.3% 17.6%
2012 50% 54.1% 31.6% 8.91%
2011 51.4% 46.8% 20.8% 0%
2010 50.7% 38.6% - -
2009 50% 34.9% - -
2008 45.2% 21.9% - -
2007 43.5% 22.9% - -
2006 45.7% 26.2% - -
2005 46.7% 26.6% - -
2004 46.9% 27.1% - -
2003 47.6% 27% - -
2002 47.8% 27.7% - -
2001 49.2% 26.3% - -
2000 47.8% 26.1% - -
1999 47.2% 23.8% - -
1998 46.4% 22.8% - -
1997 45.4% 22.1% - -
1996 45.2% 21.6% - -
1995 53% 18.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Slovenia's government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 48.5% of its GDP, while South Sudan spent $4.04B, or 18.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.9% in Slovenia and 62.1% in South Sudan, ranking 65/185 and 71/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Slovenia

South Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Slovenia South Sudan
2025 -2.35% 3.45%
2024 -0.94% 11.5%
2023 -2.58% 9.12%
2022 -3.01% 4.43%
2021 -4.61% -9.3%
2020 -7.68% -5.5%
2019 0.68% 0.04%
2018 0.9% -1.15%
2017 0.05% 4.16%
2016 -2% -15.5%
2015 -2.84% -16.3%
2014 -4.53% -9.53%
2013 -11.2% -3.45%
2012 -4.2% -14.8%
2011 -6.69% 4.57%
2010 -5.56% -
2009 -5.87% -
2008 -1.44% -
2007 -0.08% -
2006 -1.26% -
2005 -1.38% -
2004 -1.98% -
2003 -2.66% -
2002 -2.47% -
2001 -4.58% -
2000 -3.77% -
1999 -3.04% -
1998 -2.39% -
1997 -2.37% -
1996 -1.16% -
1995 -8.19% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2015, Slovenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.21B, equivalent to 2.84% of GDP. This compares to South Sudan's deficit of $1.95B, or 16.3% of GDP.

Over the past 5 years, Slovenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 5 of those years, while South Sudan ran a deficit in 4 years. On average, Slovenia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.89% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.9% of GDP for South Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Slovenia

South Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Slovenia South Sudan
2025 2.37% -
2024 1.97% 91.4%
2023 7.45% 2.38%
2022 8.83% -6.69%
2021 1.92% 10.5%
2020 -0.05% 29.7%
2019 1.63% 87.2%
2018 1.74% 83.5%
2017 1.43% 187.9%
2016 -0.05% 380%
2015 -0.53% 52.8%
2014 0.2% 1.67%
2013 1.77% -0.06%
2012 2.6% 45.5%
2011 1.8% 46.9%
2010 1.8% 1.17%
2009 0.84% 5.01%
2008 5.65% -
2007 3.66% -
2006 2.46% -
2005 2.45% -
2004 3.59% -
2003 5.54% -
2002 7.48% -
2001 8.38% -
2000 8.91% -
1999 6.16% -
1998 7.89% -
1997 8.36% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 16 years, Slovenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.08%, compared with 63.7% in South Sudan. In 2024, inflation was 2.37% in Slovenia and 91.4% in South Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Slovenia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $569K
Animal & marine products $220K
Machinery & equipment $7K
South Sudan
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Slovenia South Sudan
Current account balance
$2.83B
2025
$578M
2023
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2025
56/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.55%
2025
-4.17%
2015
Goods imports
$47.9B
2025
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$47.7B
2025
$4.01B
2023
Service imports
$10.8B
2025
$2.19B
2023
Service exports
$15.3B
2025
$484M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.3%
2025
28.9%
2015
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.6%
2025
36.7%
2015

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Slovenia South Sudan
Economic freedom 69.7 41
Economic freedom ranking 40/197 186/197
Property rights 87.6 n/a
Government integrity 66.1 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 91.6 n/a
Tax burden 55.5 n/a
Government spending 34.1 n/a
Fiscal health 83.5 n/a
Business freedom 78.7 n/a
Labor freedom 62.7 n/a
Monetary freedom 77.5 n/a
Trade freedom 79.4 n/a
Investment freedom 70 n/a
Financial freedom 50 n/a

Other economic metrics

Slovenia South Sudan
Services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
56.6%
2015
Industry, % of GDP
28.3%
2025
33.1%
2015
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.63%
2025
10.4%
2015
GNI, Atlas method
$75.7B
2025
$11.7B
2015
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,880
2025
$1,010
2015
Total reserves including gold
$3.55B
2025
$16M
2024
Total reserves ranking
115/177
2025
177/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$738M
2025
$2.21M
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.87B
2024
$83.4M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.46B
2024
$0
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2022
66%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22%
2025
5.75%
2015

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.