Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Slovenia
Slovenia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Slovenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Slovenia stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Slovenia peaked at 2.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1997.
Slovenia ranks 17th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More science & technology data for Slovenia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,568 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.77 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 17 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 90.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 222 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.1% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 564.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.88 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Slovenia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Slovenia was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1997.
- How does Slovenia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Slovenia ranks 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.