Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia
Slovenia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia stood at 1.06 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and up 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia peaked at 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -566.21 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Slovenia 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 million BoP, current US$ | -12.90 million BoP, current US$ | 47.70 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 758.27 million BoP, current US$ | 65.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.20 million BoP, current US$ | -566.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 826.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 51 Norway 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 910.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Guatemala 865.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Morocco 811.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Slovenia
- Exports of goods and services 62.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 72.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 75.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 66.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 53.46 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 16.79 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 94.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 19.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Slovenia was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -566.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Slovenia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Slovenia ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.