Government spending by function in Slovenia

Slovenia: Government spending by function was 36.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2012
All-time low
34.1%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Government spending by function in Slovenia, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 37.2 % of government expenditure2008: 36.5 % of government expenditure2009: 37.1 % of government expenditure2010: 38.1 % of government expenditure2011: 38.2 % of government expenditure2012: 39.2 % of government expenditure2013: 34.1 % of government expenditure2014: 37.4 % of government expenditure2015: 37.2 % of government expenditure2016: 38 % of government expenditure2017: 38.5 % of government expenditure2018: 38 % of government expenditure2019: 38.1 % of government expenditure2020: 36.5 % of government expenditure2021: 36 % of government expenditure2022: 37.4 % of government expenditure2023: 36.5 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending by function in Slovenia is 36.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending by function in Slovenia peaked at 39.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2013.

That places Slovenia 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 36.5% 37.2% 3
2010s 37.7% 34.1% 39.2% 10
2020s 36.6% 36.0% 37.4% 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 15 Norway 37.6% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 37.5% compare
  3. 17 Greece 37.3% compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 36.4% compare
  5. 20 Poland 35.9% compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 35.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending by function in Slovenia?
Government spending by function in Slovenia was 36.5% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2013.
How does Slovenia rank for government spending by function?
Slovenia ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is government spending by function rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending by function
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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