Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within in Slovenia
Slovenia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within was 9.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 within 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 within in Slovenia peaked at 12.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
Slovenia ranks 123rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 4.5%, 2.1× the median. (71 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
- 120 Sierra Leone 10.0% compare
- 121 Ukraine 9.9% compare
- 122 Tunisia 9.8% compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 9.2% compare
- 125 Angola 9.1% compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.9% compare
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 within in Slovenia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 within recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 within?
- Slovenia ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within 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 within region (% 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 within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.