Military spending in Slovenia
Slovenia: Military spending was 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
974.21 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
90th
of 172 countries
All-time high
981.27 million constant 2022 US$
in 2008
All-time low
435.00 million constant 2022 US$
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Military spending in Slovenia, 1992–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Slovenia stood at 974.21 million constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Slovenia peaked at 981.27 million constant 2022 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 435.00 million constant 2022 US$, in 1993.
That places Slovenia 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 511.91 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 435.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 454.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 486.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 442.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 465.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 509.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 478.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 444.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 446.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 474.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 552.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 690.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 688.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 827.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 921.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 981.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 928.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 869.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 751.90 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 651.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 582.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 547.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 520.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 542.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 609.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 635.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 775.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 796.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 892.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 919.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 435.00 million constant 2022 US$ | 511.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 695.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 444.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 981.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 520.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 869.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 895.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 796.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 87 Panama 1.04 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 88 Tanzania 1.03 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 984.06 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 91 Mali 873.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 92 South Sudan 863.21 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
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 military spending in Slovenia?
- Military spending in Slovenia was 974.21 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 981.27 million constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.00 million constant 2022 US$ in 1993.
- How does Slovenia rank for military spending?
- Slovenia ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.