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Economy of Slovenia vs Sri Lanka compared: GDP & Debt

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Slovenia has a GDP of $79.6B compared to $109B for Sri Lanka, ranking 86/197 and 71/197 by economy size, respectively.

Slovenia has $52.5B in government debt (65.9% of GDP), compared to $100B (100.8% of GDP) in Sri Lanka.

Slovenia vs Sri Lanka GDP by year

Slovenia
Sri Lanka
1x
Year GDP, current $
Slovenia Sri Lanka
2025 $79,648,204,979 $108,825,231,671
2024 $72,972,015,197 $99,616,111,266
2023 $69,255,264,238 $84,080,307,356
2022 $59,899,117,741 $74,143,020,304
2021 $61,540,813,362 $88,556,699,052
2020 $53,384,760,135 $84,335,574,372
2019 $53,909,922,736 $88,998,706,178
2018 $53,689,067,640 $94,450,015,983
2017 $48,153,200,135 $94,369,350,439
2016 $44,290,685,824 $88,000,210,878
2015 $42,709,468,275 $85,090,300,896
2014 $49,514,466,380 $82,531,125,462
2013 $47,867,056,859 $76,976,204,075
2012 $46,167,053,954 $70,447,216,891
2011 $51,199,194,599 $67,753,285,882
2010 $47,793,117,241 $58,636,049,581
2009 $49,975,540,955 $42,066,224,093
2008 $55,509,332,322 $40,713,826,215
2007 $47,880,266,543 $32,350,238,760
2006 $39,260,368,837 $28,267,410,543
2005 $35,947,936,824 $24,405,791,045
2004 $34,156,553,313 $20,662,525,941
2003 $29,360,575,032 $18,881,765,437
2002 $23,214,593,516 $16,536,535,647
2001 $20,668,868,707 $15,749,753,805
2000 $20,159,190,702 $16,595,882,819
1999 $22,609,669,084 $15,711,933,513
1998 $22,058,635,314 $15,760,736,956
1997 $20,726,878,752 $15,091,913,884
1996 $21,470,699,363 $13,897,738,375
1995 $21,367,422,159 $13,029,697,561
1994 $16,400,767,070 $11,717,604,209
1993 $14,449,298,372 $10,338,679,636
1992 $14,277,261,541 $9,703,011,636
1991 $14,454,495,059 $9,000,362,582
1990 $19,832,029,087 $8,032,551,173
1989 - $6,987,267,684
1988 - $6,978,371,581
1987 - $6,682,167,120
1986 - $6,405,210,564
1985 - $5,978,460,972
1984 - $6,043,474,843
1983 - $5,167,913,302
1982 - $4,768,765,017
1981 - $4,415,844,156
1980 - $4,024,621,900
1979 - $3,364,611,432
1978 - $2,733,183,857
1977 - $4,104,509,583
1976 - $3,591,319,857
1975 - $3,791,298,146
1974 - $3,574,586,466
1973 - $2,875,625,000
1972 - $2,553,936,348
1971 - $2,369,308,600
1970 - $2,296,470,588
1969 - $1,965,546,218
1968 - $1,801,344,538
1967 - $1,859,465,021
1966 - $1,751,470,588
1965 - $1,698,319,328
1964 - $1,309,747,899
1963 - $1,240,672,269
1962 - $1,434,156,379
1961 - $1,444,327,731
1960 - $1,409,873,950

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Slovenia vs Sri Lanka by year

Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sri Lanka
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Slovenia Sri Lanka
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $37,376 - $5,002 -
2024 $34,301 $57,186 $4,545 $15,633
2023 $32,660 $56,064 $3,815 $14,456
2022 $28,360 $52,347 $3,343 $14,194
2021 $29,193 $45,914 $3,997 $14,316
2020 $25,392 $41,767 $3,848 $12,941
2019 $25,814 $42,373 $4,082 $14,113
2018 $25,888 $38,620 $4,359 $14,178
2017 $23,303 $36,180 $4,399 $13,610
2016 $21,448 $33,575 $4,149 $13,079
2015 $20,697 $31,336 $4,058 $12,227
2014 $24,013 $30,572 $3,972 $11,721
2013 $23,237 $29,634 $3,739 $11,253
2012 $22,442 $28,787 $3,328 $10,249
2011 $24,941 $28,716 $3,225 $9,076
2010 $23,330 $27,579 $2,808 $8,234
2009 $24,502 $27,229 $2,027 $7,576
2008 $27,462 $29,461 $1,974 $7,317
2007 $23,725 $27,468 $1,579 $6,820
2006 $19,563 $25,571 $1,389 $6,261
2005 $17,970 $23,682 $1,207 $5,679
2004 $17,104 $22,588 $1,029 $5,216
2003 $14,712 $20,916 $946 $4,850
2002 $11,639 $20,004 $835 $4,522
2001 $10,376 $18,763 $804 $4,328
2000 $10,136 $17,892 $860 $4,368
1999 $11,401 $17,007 $829 $4,103
1998 $11,132 $15,994 $848 $3,952
1997 $10,437 $15,257 $827 $3,804
1996 $10,797 $14,284 $776 $3,582
1995 $10,738 $13,637 $742 $3,454
1994 $8,244 $13,975 $678 $3,260
1993 $7,255 $12,976 $607 $3,067
1992 $7,151 $12,296 $580 $2,851
1991 $7,229 $12,698 $546 $2,713
1990 $9,925 $13,491 $491 $2,527
1989 - - $430 -
1988 - - $434 -
1987 - - $420 -
1986 - - $407 -
1985 - - $385 -
1984 - - $391 -
1983 - - $336 -
1982 - - $312 -
1981 - - $292.5 -
1980 - - $271.1 -
1979 - - $230.8 -
1978 - - $191 -
1977 - - $292.1 -
1976 - - $260.3 -
1975 - - $279.8 -
1974 - - $268.7 -
1973 - - $220.2 -
1972 - - $199.4 -
1971 - - $188.8 -
1970 - - $186.9 -
1969 - - $163.6 -
1968 - - $153.5 -
1967 - - $162.3 -
1966 - - $156.6 -
1965 - - $155.6 -
1964 - - $122.9 -
1963 - - $119.4 -
1962 - - $141.4 -
1961 - - $145.9 -
1960 - - $145.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Slovenia's GDP per capita is $37,376, ranking 32/197, compared to $5,002 in Sri Lanka, ranking 124/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186, while Sri Lanka ranks 111th at $15,633.

Economic indicators

Slovenia Sri Lanka
Gross domestic product
$79.6B
2025
$109B
2025
GDP rank
86/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP growth
1.06%
2024-2025
4.95%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
$5,002
2025
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2025
124/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,186
2024
$15,633
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
37/197
2024
111/197
2024
Government debt
$52.5B
2025
$100B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.9%
2025
100.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$24,627
2025
$4,584
2024
Government debt per person rank
29/185
2025
90/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,481
2026
$2,830
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.7B
2025
$26.1B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.6%
2023
30.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.1%
2023
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2025
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.37%
2024-2025
-4.76%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
4.32%
2024
Population
2128778
21926160

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Slovenia
Spending

Debt
Sri Lanka
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Slovenia Sri Lanka
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.5% 65.9% - -
2024 46.5% 66.6% 19.1% 100.8%
2023 46.5% 68.3% 19.5% 110.4%
2022 47.7% 72.8% 18.6% 115.9%
2021 49.9% 74.8% 20% 102.7%
2020 51.8% 80.2% 22.1% 96.9%
2019 43.8% 66% 19.5% 82.6%
2018 44.1% 71% 17.5% 83.6%
2017 44.6% 74.9% 17.9% 72.3%
2016 46.9% 79.4% 18.2% 75%
2015 49.5% 83.4% 19.3% 76.3%
2014 50.6% 81.1% 17.2% 69.6%
2013 57.7% 70.8% 16.6% 69.5%
2012 50% 54.1% 17.3% 67.5%
2011 51.4% 46.8% 19.1% 69.4%
2010 50.7% 38.6% 19.3% 68.7%
2009 50% 34.9% 21% 72.8%
2008 45.2% 21.9% 19.1% 68.8%
2007 43.5% 22.9% 19.9% 71.8%
2006 45.7% 26.2% 20.5% 74.3%
2005 46.7% 26.6% 20.1% 76.6%
2004 46.9% 27.1% 19.3% 86.5%
2003 47.6% 27% 19.3% 86.5%
2002 47.8% 27.7% 20.8% 96.3%
2001 49.2% 26.3% 22.4% 84.4%
2000 47.8% 26.1% 21.7% 79.2%
1999 47.2% 23.8% 20.5% 77.7%
1998 46.4% 22.8% 21.4% 74.2%
1997 45.4% 22.1% 21.4% 70.1%
1996 45.2% 21.6% 23.1% 76.2%
1995 53% 18.2% 24.8% 77.8%
1994 - - 24.1% 77.9%
1993 - - 23.2% 79.2%
1992 - - 23% 77.9%
1991 - - 26.4% 80.5%
1990 - - 25.4% 78.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Sri Lanka spent $19B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.9% in Slovenia and 100.8% in Sri Lanka, ranking 65/185 and 24/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Slovenia

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Slovenia Sri Lanka
2025 -2.35% -
2024 -0.94% -5.43%
2023 -2.58% -8.32%
2022 -3.01% -10.2%
2021 -4.61% -11.7%
2020 -7.68% -13.4%
2019 0.68% -7.52%
2018 0.9% -4.96%
2017 0.05% -5.1%
2016 -2% -5%
2015 -2.84% -6.64%
2014 -4.53% -5.99%
2013 -11.2% -5%
2012 -4.2% -5.44%
2011 -6.69% -6.01%
2010 -5.56% -6.73%
2009 -5.87% -8.33%
2008 -1.44% -5.93%
2007 -0.08% -5.81%
2006 -1.26% -5.91%
2005 -1.38% -5.93%
2004 -1.98% -6.32%
2003 -2.66% -6.15%
2002 -2.47% -6.9%
2001 -4.58% -8.48%
2000 -3.77% -7.78%
1999 -3.04% -5.58%
1998 -2.39% -6.79%
1997 -2.37% -5.71%
1996 -1.16% -6.89%
1995 -8.19% -7.11%
1994 - -7.41%
1993 - -5.77%
1992 - -4.95%
1991 - -7.97%
1990 - -6.39%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Slovenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $689M, equivalent to 0.94% of GDP. This compares to Sri Lanka's deficit of $5.4B, or 5.43% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Slovenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Sri Lanka ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Slovenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.9% of GDP for Sri Lanka.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Slovenia

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Slovenia Sri Lanka
2025 2.37% -4.76%
2024 1.97% -0.43%
2023 7.45% 16.5%
2022 8.83% 49.7%
2021 1.92% 7.01%
2020 -0.05% 6.15%
2019 1.63% 3.53%
2018 1.74% 2.14%
2017 1.43% 7.7%
2016 -0.05% 3.96%
2015 -0.53% 3.77%
2014 0.2% 3.18%
2013 1.77% 6.91%
2012 2.6% 7.54%
2011 1.8% 6.72%
2010 1.8% 6.22%
2009 0.84% 3.46%
2008 5.65% 22.6%
2007 3.66% 15.8%
2006 2.46% 10%
2005 2.45% 11.6%
2004 3.59% 7.58%
2003 5.54% 6.31%
2002 7.48% 9.55%
2001 8.38% 14.2%
2000 8.91% 6.18%
1999 6.16% 4.69%
1998 7.89% 9.36%
1997 8.36% 9.57%

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

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Over the past 29 years, Slovenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.66%, compared with 8.86% in Sri Lanka. In 2025, inflation was 2.37% in Slovenia and -4.76% in Sri Lanka.

Top exports between countries

Slovenia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $2.08M
Machinery & equipment $1.31M
Textiles & consumer goods $524K
Wood & paper products $483K
Raw materials & minerals $68K
Metals $52K
Miscellaneous $40K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $40K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Sri Lanka
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.39M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.26M
Raw materials & minerals $388K
Raw agricultural goods $367K
Machinery & equipment $270K
Chemicals & pharma $143K
Miscellaneous $140K
Wood & paper products $69K
Precious metals & jewellery $34K
Animal & marine products $3K

Balance of trade

Slovenia Sri Lanka
Current account balance
$2.83B
2025
$1.21B
2024
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2025
49/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.55%
2025
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$47.9B
2025
$18.8B
2024
Goods exports
$47.7B
2025
$12.8B
2024
Service imports
$10.8B
2025
$3.48B
2024
Service exports
$15.3B
2025
$6.91B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.3%
2025
22.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.6%
2025
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Slovenia Sri Lanka
Economic freedom 69.7 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 40/197 162/197
Property rights 87.6 47.3
Government integrity 66.1 37.3
Judicial effectiveness 91.6 47.2
Tax burden 55.5 77
Government spending 34.1 89
Fiscal health 83.5 0
Business freedom 78.7 60.1
Labor freedom 62.7 54.3
Monetary freedom 77.5 65.9
Trade freedom 79.4 65.6
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Slovenia
Sri Lanka
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Slovenia Sri Lanka
2026 69.7 50.3
2025 68.3 49.4
2024 65.9 49.2
2023 68.5 52.2
2022 70.5 53.3
2021 68.3 55.7
2020 67.8 57.4
2019 65.5 56.4
2018 64.8 57.8
2017 59.2 57.4
2016 60.6 59.9
2015 60.3 58.6
2014 62.7 60
2013 61.7 60.7
2012 62.9 58.3
2011 64.6 57.1
2010 64.7 54.6
2009 62.9 56
2008 60.2 58.4
2007 59.6 59.4
2006 61.9 58.7
2005 59.6 61
2004 59.2 61.6
2003 57.7 62.5
2002 57.8 64
2001 61.8 66
2000 58.3 63.2
1999 61.3 64
1998 60.7 64.6
1997 55.6 65.5
1996 50.4 62.5
1995 - 60.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Slovenia is 69.7, ranking 40/197, compared to 50.3 for Sri Lanka, ranking 162/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Slovenia Sri Lanka
Services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
54.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
28.3%
2025
25.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.63%
2025
8.36%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$75.7B
2025
$102B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,880
2025
$16,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.55B
2025
$6.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
115/177
2025
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$738M
2025
-$651M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.87B
2024
$761M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.46B
2024
$110M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2022
14.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22%
2025
29.6%
2025

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, 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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.