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Economy of Slovenia vs Vanuatu compared: GDP & Debt

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Slovenia has a GDP of $79.6B compared to $1.35B for Vanuatu, ranking 86/197 and 185/197 by economy size, respectively.

Slovenia has $52.5B in government debt (65.9% of GDP), compared to $554M (40.9% of GDP) in Vanuatu.

Slovenia vs Vanuatu GDP by year

Slovenia
Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP, current $
Slovenia Vanuatu
2025 $79,648,204,979 $1,353,658,841
2024 $72,972,015,197 $1,297,956,615
2023 $69,255,264,238 $1,188,137,265
2022 $59,899,117,741 $1,151,863,790
2021 $61,540,813,362 $1,093,826,089
2020 $53,384,760,135 $1,017,403,363
2019 $53,909,922,736 $1,061,547,513
2018 $53,689,067,640 $1,034,402,941
2017 $48,153,200,135 $998,536,155
2016 $44,290,685,824 $908,725,513
2015 $42,709,468,275 $855,360,240
2014 $49,514,466,380 $879,185,478
2013 $47,867,056,859 $863,347,172
2012 $46,167,053,954 $747,839,698
2011 $51,199,194,599 $770,153,588
2010 $47,793,117,241 $670,712,980
2009 $49,975,540,955 $592,622,319
2008 $55,509,332,322 $590,748,429
2007 $47,880,266,543 $516,392,923
2006 $39,260,368,837 $439,358,587
2005 $35,947,936,824 $394,962,433
2004 $34,156,553,313 $364,996,869
2003 $29,360,575,032 $314,471,413
2002 $23,214,593,516 $262,596,536
2001 $20,668,868,707 $257,926,882
2000 $20,159,190,702 $272,014,628
1999 $22,609,669,084 $268,006,973
1998 $22,058,635,314 $262,293,411
1997 $20,726,878,752 $272,771,209
1996 $21,470,699,363 $261,370,044
1995 $21,367,422,159 $249,333,250
1994 $16,400,767,070 $233,701,301
1993 $14,449,298,372 $200,491,853
1992 $14,277,261,541 $209,088,825
1991 $14,454,495,059 $201,334,169
1990 $19,832,029,087 $168,879,207
1989 - $154,013,202
1988 - $158,351,368
1987 - $139,464,174
1986 - $126,498,935
1985 - $131,856,421
1984 - $144,482,515
1983 - $117,389,554
1982 - $114,501,913
1981 - $113,781,796
1980 - $121,185,498
1979 - $119,258,835

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1979–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Slovenia vs Vanuatu by year

Slovenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vanuatu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Slovenia Vanuatu
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $37,376 - $4,039 -
2024 $34,301 $57,186 $3,960 $3,606
2023 $32,660 $56,064 $3,708 $3,568
2022 $28,360 $52,347 $3,680 $3,453
2021 $29,193 $45,914 $3,576 $3,136
2020 $25,392 $41,767 $3,404 $3,118
2019 $25,814 $42,373 $3,636 $3,315
2018 $25,888 $38,620 $3,626 $3,233
2017 $23,303 $36,180 $3,585 $3,146
2016 $21,448 $33,575 $3,340 $3,030
2015 $20,697 $31,336 $3,214 $2,966
2014 $24,013 $30,572 $3,378 $2,890
2013 $23,237 $29,634 $3,393 $2,832
2012 $22,442 $28,787 $3,005 $2,834
2011 $24,941 $28,716 $3,163 $2,816
2010 $23,330 $27,579 $2,815 $2,733
2009 $24,502 $27,229 $2,546 $2,730
2008 $27,462 $29,461 $2,604 $2,701
2007 $23,725 $27,468 $2,334 $2,573
2006 $19,563 $25,571 $2,035 $2,496
2005 $17,970 $23,682 $1,874 $2,287
2004 $17,104 $22,588 $1,774 $2,157
2003 $14,712 $20,916 $1,567 $2,070
2002 $11,639 $20,004 $1,341 $1,995
2001 $10,376 $18,763 $1,350 $2,125
2000 $10,136 $17,892 $1,460 $2,206
1999 $11,401 $17,007 $1,472 $2,084
1998 $11,132 $15,994 $1,471 $2,091
1997 $10,437 $15,257 $1,562 $2,087
1996 $10,797 $14,284 $1,529 $1,998
1995 $10,738 $13,637 $1,492 $1,961
1994 $8,244 $13,975 $1,431 $1,946
1993 $7,255 $12,976 $1,257 $1,789
1992 $7,151 $12,296 $1,344 $1,777
1991 $7,229 $12,698 $1,326 $1,737
1990 $9,925 $13,491 $1,141 $1,670
1989 - - $1,067 -
1988 - - $1,125 -
1987 - - $1,017 -
1986 - - $946 -
1985 - - $1,012 -
1984 - - $1,137 -
1983 - - $947 -
1982 - - $946 -
1981 - - $962 -
1980 - - $1,048 -
1979 - - $1,055 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1979–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Slovenia's GDP per capita is $37,376, ranking 32/197, compared to $4,039 in Vanuatu, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovenia ranks 37th at $57,186, while Vanuatu ranks 170th at $3,606.

Economic indicators

Slovenia Vanuatu
Gross domestic product
$79.6B
2025
$1.35B
2025
GDP rank
86/197
2025
185/197
2025
GDP growth
1.06%
2024-2025
3.05%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
$4,039
2025
GDP per capita rank
32/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,186
2024
$3,606
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
37/197
2024
170/197
2024
Government debt
$52.5B
2025
$554M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.9%
2025
40.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$24,627
2025
$1,654
2025
Government debt per person rank
29/185
2025
125/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$22,481
2026
$2,801
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$20.7B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
20.6%
2023
24.7%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
4.1%
2023
3%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48.5%
2025
35.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.37%
2024-2025
0.66%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
3.9%
2025
1.41%
2025
Population
2128778
346488

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Slovenia
Spending

Debt
Vanuatu
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Slovenia Vanuatu
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 48.5% 65.9% 35.5% 40.9%
2024 46.5% 66.6% 33.1% 39.1%
2023 46.5% 68.3% 38.9% 39.2%
2022 47.7% 72.8% 38.5% 39.2%
2021 49.9% 74.8% 38.6% 42.2%
2020 51.8% 80.2% 38.8% 42.9%
2019 43.8% 66% 35.1% 39.8%
2018 44.1% 71% 29.4% 40%
2017 44.6% 74.9% 32.7% 46.4%
2016 46.9% 79.4% 31.2% 37.6%
2015 49.5% 83.4% 38.1% 32.2%
2014 50.6% 81.1% 20.5% 17.8%
2013 57.7% 70.8% 20.1% 16.4%
2012 50% 54.1% 22.1% 17.4%
2011 51.4% 46.8% 22.7% 19.3%
2010 50.7% 38.6% 25.6% 18.3%
2009 50% 34.9% 24.9% 19.1%
2008 45.2% 21.9% 25.1% 19.2%
2007 43.5% 22.9% 20.3% 17.6%
2006 45.7% 26.2% 18.2% 20%
2005 46.7% 26.6% 16.5% 23.8%
2004 46.9% 27.1% 16.7% 27.5%
2003 47.6% 27% 17% 34.6%
2002 47.8% 27.7% 20.2% 35.1%
2001 49.2% 26.3% 20.2% 33.5%
2000 47.8% 26.1% 23% 32.6%
1999 47.2% 23.8% 21.6% 27.7%
1998 46.4% 22.8% 25.2% 25.4%
1997 45.4% 22.1% 20.1% 20.7%
1996 45.2% 21.6% 22.1% 20.8%
1995 53% 18.2% 25.3% 21.8%
1994 - - 22% 19.5%
1993 - - 23.7% 18.3%
1992 - - 28.8% 19%
1991 - - 30% 14.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Vanuatu spent $480M, or 35.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.9% in Slovenia and 40.9% in Vanuatu, ranking 65/185 and 131/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Slovenia

Vanuatu
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Slovenia Vanuatu
2025 -2.35% -3.88%
2024 -0.94% -2.46%
2023 -2.58% -0.78%
2022 -3.01% -5.96%
2021 -4.61% 2.07%
2020 -7.68% -1.74%
2019 0.68% 2.48%
2018 0.9% 5.53%
2017 0.05% -1.06%
2016 -2% -0.64%
2015 -2.84% -8.13%
2014 -4.53% 1.26%
2013 -11.2% -0.22%
2012 -4.2% -1.54%
2011 -6.69% -1.98%
2010 -5.56% -2.38%
2009 -5.87% -0.76%
2008 -1.44% -0.04%
2007 -0.08% 0.25%
2006 -1.26% 0.44%
2005 -1.38% 1.68%
2004 -1.98% 0.72%
2003 -2.66% -1.22%
2002 -2.47% -3.29%
2001 -4.58% -3.01%
2000 -3.77% -5.67%
1999 -3.04% -0.5%
1998 -2.39% -6.01%
1997 -2.37% -0.46%
1996 -1.16% -1.61%
1995 -8.19% -2.34%
1994 - -1.35%
1993 - -3.32%
1992 - -2.1%
1991 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Slovenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.87B, equivalent to 2.35% of GDP. This compares to Vanuatu's deficit of $52.6M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Slovenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Vanuatu ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Slovenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.33% of GDP for Vanuatu.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Slovenia

Vanuatu
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Slovenia Vanuatu
2025 2.37% 0.66%
2024 1.97% 1.14%
2023 7.45% 11.2%
2022 8.83% 6.68%
2021 1.92% 2.34%
2020 -0.05% 5.33%
2019 1.63% 2.76%
2018 1.74% 2.33%
2017 1.43% 3.08%
2016 -0.05% 0.84%
2015 -0.53% 2.48%
2014 0.2% 0.8%
2013 1.77% 1.46%
2012 2.6% 1.35%
2011 1.8% 0.87%
2010 1.8% 2.76%
2009 0.84% 4.3%
2008 5.65% 4.84%
2007 3.66% 3.94%
2006 2.46% 2.04%
2005 2.45% 1.2%
2004 3.59% 1.42%
2003 5.54% 3.02%
2002 7.48% 1.96%
2001 8.38% 3.58%
2000 8.91% 2.54%
1999 6.16% 2%
1998 7.89% 3.28%
1997 8.36% 2.83%

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 2.86% in Vanuatu. In 2025, inflation was 2.37% in Slovenia and 0.66% in Vanuatu.

Top exports between countries

Slovenia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $150K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Vanuatu
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Slovenia Vanuatu
Current account balance
$2.83B
2025
-$127M
2022
Current account balance ranking
39/190
2025
83/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.55%
2025
-11.1%
2022
Goods imports
$47.9B
2025
$350M
2022
Goods exports
$47.7B
2025
$73.6M
2022
Service imports
$10.8B
2025
$230M
2022
Service exports
$15.3B
2025
$78.5M
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.3%
2025
48%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.6%
2025
25.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Slovenia Vanuatu
Economic freedom 69.7 61.1
Economic freedom ranking 40/197 92/197
Property rights 87.6 62.1
Government integrity 66.1 48.3
Judicial effectiveness 91.6 67.9
Tax burden 55.5 96.9
Government spending 34.1 48.1
Fiscal health 83.5 78.8
Business freedom 78.7 50.3
Labor freedom 62.7 41
Monetary freedom 77.5 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 62
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Slovenia
Vanuatu
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Slovenia Vanuatu
2026 69.7 61.1
2025 68.3 61.8
2024 65.9 62.2
2023 68.5 62.1
2022 70.5 62.9
2021 68.3 60.5
2020 67.8 60.7
2019 65.5 56.4
2018 64.8 69.5
2017 59.2 67.4
2016 60.6 60.8
2015 60.3 61.1
2014 62.7 59.5
2013 61.7 56.6
2012 62.9 56.6
2011 64.6 56.7
2010 64.7 56.4
2009 62.9 58.4
2008 60.2 -
2007 59.6 -
2006 61.9 -
2005 59.6 -
2004 59.2 -
2003 57.7 -
2002 57.8 -
2001 61.8 -
2000 58.3 -
1999 61.3 -
1998 60.7 -
1997 55.6 -
1996 50.4 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Slovenia is 69.7, ranking 40/197, compared to 61.1 for Vanuatu, ranking 92/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Slovenia Vanuatu
Services, % of GDP
58.6%
2025
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.3%
2025
10.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.63%
2025
26.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.7B
2025
$1.48B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,880
2025
$4,970
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.55B
2025
$615M
2024
Total reserves ranking
115/177
2025
152/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$738M
2025
-$9.21M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.87B
2024
$28.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.46B
2024
$2.79M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.7%
2022
15.9%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22%
2025
26.1%
2024

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 (1979–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, 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.