Government spending by function in Slovenia
Slovenia: Government spending by function was 36.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in Slovenia, 2007–2023
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.
Government spending by function in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.2% | — |
| 2008 | 36.5% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 34.1% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | -2.5% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 36.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.4%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 36.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Slovenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3634 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.124 (2050)
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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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.