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Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia
Quick facts
Capital
Ljubljana
Population
2.0 m
Area
20,273 km²
Region
Central Europe
Languages
Slovene
Currency
Euro (€)
Demonym
Slovene
UN member
Yes
How Slovenia compares
Economy size$73 B
84th of 178 worldwide · 6th of 6 in Central Europe
Income per person$34,301
34th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Central Europe
Life expectancy82.3 yrs
24th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Central Europe
Internet access90.8%
51st of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 6 in Central Europe
Military spending$952 M
84th of 163 worldwide · 6th of 6 in Central Europe
Highlights
GDP
$73 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$34,301

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
2.1 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
82.3 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
2.1%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
5,616

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
20,135 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
61.2%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
0.2%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
0.0%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
1.3%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$952 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.

The history journey

From the Slavic principality of Carantania to a European republic on the sunny side of the Alps.

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