Slovenia

Nominal GDP for Slovenia was US$61.5bn in 2021, down from US$53.5bn in 2020. The Slovenian population was estimated at 2.1m in 2021 according to the IMF, while Germany is Slovenia’s biggest trading partner.

Variables Surveyed for Slovenia

Variables covered in our monthly analysis of Slovenia include:

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
  • Household Consumption
  • Gross Fixed Investment
  • Industrial Production
  • Consumer Price Inflation
  • General Government Budget Balance
  • Merchandise Exports
  • Merchandise Imports
  • Trade Balance
  • Current Account Balance
  • Monthly Inflation Forecasts

Consensus Forecasts for Slovenia

Individual panellist forecasts are shown for each of the variables surveyed, along with the consensus (mean) forecast. The rows of forecasts are ranked by the GDP growth estimate for the current year, highest to lowest. In the hard copy and pdf version of the publication, we also show selected “comparison forecasters”  including the IMF, OECD, and European Commission. The table below shows a small example set of forecasts for GDP Growth and Consumer Prices (CPI), taken from our survey of September 2022.

Source: Eastern Europe Conensus Forecasts, September 2022

Special Surveys

In addition to the regular surveys for the variables listed above we also undertake a number of Special Surveys for Slovenia on topics such as:

Main Data Sources for Slovenia

  • Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia: The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) is an independent Slovenian state institution in charge of official statistical surveying.
  • Bank of Slovenia: The Bank of Slovenia is the central bank of the Republic of Slovenia. It was established by the Bank of Slovenia Act, adopted on 25 June 1991. It has legal personality under public law, and freely and independently disposes of its own assets. The Bank of Slovenia is under exclusive state ownership, with autonomy in finances and governance. The Bank of Slovenia’s financial statements are audited by an independent international auditor.

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