Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia

Slovenia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 111.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
111.4%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
121.9%
in 2021
All-time low
94.7%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 95.9 %2008: 100.8 %2009: 94.9 %2013: 97 %2014: 103.8 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 94.7 %2017: 96.1 %2018: 98.2 %2019: 102.2 %2020: 121.2 %2021: 121.9 %2022: 111.4 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 111.4% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia peaked at 121.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2016.

That places Slovenia 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 95.9%
2008 100.8% +5.1%
2009 94.9% -5.9%
2013 97.0% +2.2%
2014 103.8% +7.0%
2015 98.6% -5.0%
2016 94.7% -3.9%
2017 96.1% +1.5%
2018 98.2% +2.2%
2019 102.2% +4.0%
2020 121.2% +18.7%
2021 121.9% +0.5%
2022 111.4% -8.6%

Slovenia compared with similar countries

  • Slovenia's 111.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Slovenia's 111.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.2% 94.9% 100.8% 3
2010s 98.7% 94.7% 103.8% 7
2020s 118.2% 111.4% 121.9% 3

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 20 Italy 112.4% compare
  2. 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
  3. 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
  4. 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
  5. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  6. 26 Cook Islands 109.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Slovenia was 111.4% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 121.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2016.
How does Slovenia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Slovenia ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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