Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Slovenia
Slovenia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 9.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Slovenia, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Slovenia stood at 9.3%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Slovenia peaked at 12.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
Slovenia ranks 32nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.2% | — |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +2.6% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 6.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More private sector data for Slovenia
- Merchandise trade 237.4% (2025)
- Food imports 5.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 92.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 96.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 45,329 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Slovenia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Slovenia was 9.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Slovenia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Slovenia ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.