Slovenia Business Confidence Growth
1996 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Slovenia Business Confidence Growth
- Slovenia Business Confidence grew 5.3 % in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 4.4 % YoY in the previous month.
- Slovenia Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from May 1996 to Jan 2026, with an averaged rate of 7.7 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 47.6 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -44.0 % in Jan 2009.
CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Manufacturing Confidence Indicator. The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia provides Manufacturing Confidence Indicator with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.
View Slovenia's Business Confidence Growth from May 1996 to Jan 2026 in the chart:
What was Slovenia's Business Confidence Growth in Jan 2026?
Slovenia Business Confidence grew 5.3 % in Jan 2026, compared with an increase of 4.4 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 Jan 2026 | 4.4 Dec 2025 | -44.0 Jan 2009 | 47.6 Apr 2021 | % Point | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -3.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | -2.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (% Point) | 7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 8.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -3.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Canada (% Point) | 7.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Chile (% Point) | 6.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| China (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (% Point) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | -2.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -12.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | -1.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -24.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | 3.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Finland (% Point) | 6.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| France (% Point) | 9.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 12.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (% Point) | 9.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 11.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (% Point) | -2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 7.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2026 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -129.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% Point) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (% Point) | -4.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Italy (% Point) | 2.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 7.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 3.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -14.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2026 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | 37.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 13.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 7.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 1.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | -0.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Russia (% Point) | -5.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2026 |
| Serbia (% Point) | -5.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 2014 - Jan 2026 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -0.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | 0.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 5.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (% Point) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 5.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | 2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 1.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2026 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | 4.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Jan 2026 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -850.675 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,531.977 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 55,072.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (EUR bn) | 42.581 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (EUR bn) | 58.809 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (EUR bn) | 40.086 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| General Govt Financing: EUR: Net (EUR) | 726,451,496.520 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Budget: Cons: EUR: Deficit or Surplus (EUR) | -50,924,549.440 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Government Debt (EUR mn) | 46,930.200 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| General Govt Expenditure: Cons: EUR (EUR) | 2,857,681,982.250 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| General Govt Expenditure: Cons: EUR: Current (EUR) | 1,707,800,769.620 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Expenditure: Cons: EUR: Capital (EUR) | 551,243,408.730 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Lending: Cons: EUR: LE: Acquisition of Equities (AE) (EUR) | 80,000,000.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: DG: VAT, General Sales or Turnove... (EUR) | 562,322,870.930 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: DG: Excises (EUR) | 144,338,643.790 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR (EUR) | 2,484,761,062.980 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: Income & Profit (IP) (EUR) | 542,721,487.980 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: Social Security Contributions (SC... (EUR) | 1,086,371,808.160 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current (EUR) | 2,405,408,697.810 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax (EUR) | 2,291,360,759.250 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Grants (EUR) | 1,585,800.090 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: Payroll & Workforce (PW) (EUR) | 2,693,708.130 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| General Govt Revenue: Cons: EUR: Current: Tax: Property (EUR) | 22,713,207.230 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: External: Long Term (EUR th) | 3,353,857.903 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: Domestic: Long Term (EUR th) | 481,635.770 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: External: Short Term (EUR th) | 0.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: Domestic: Short Term (EUR th) | 0.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: External (EUR th) | 3,304,874.856 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: Guaranteed: EUR: Domestic (EUR th) | 566,372.408 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.536 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -246.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,280.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 13.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,418,142.394 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,683,825.796 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,955,301.925 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 6,527.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,514,379.036 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,537,314.198 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 73.037 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 46.138 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 25.416 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 762.426 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Germany (EUR th) | 462,924.606 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Italy (EUR th) | 325,482.427 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: EU: Croatia (EUR th) | 372,585.381 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (EUR th) | 1,302,261.078 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (EUR th) | 204,924.250 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (EUR th) | 169,907.948 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Manufactured Goods by Material (EUR th) | 649,045.277 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: SITC: Chemical Products (EUR th) | 2,582,682.217 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: EU: Germany (EUR th) | 522,655.997 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: EU: Croatia (EUR th) | 261,410.771 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: EU: Italy (EUR th) | 395,631.627 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Machinery and Transport Equipment (EUR th) | 1,134,500.494 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Chemical Products (EUR th) | 2,678,780.942 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (EUR th) | 273,389.603 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Mineral Fuels and Lubricants (EUR th) | 435,616.458 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: SITC: Manufactured Goods by Material (EUR th) | 516,420.402 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Merchandise Trade: EUR: Exports (EUR mn) | 5,363.368 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Merchandise Trade Index: EUR: Exports: Prev Month=100 (Prev Mth=100) | 91.800 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Merchandise Trade: EUR: Balance (EUR mn) | -339.676 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2025 |
| Merchandise Trade: EUR: Imports (EUR mn) | 5,574.032 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Merchandise Trade Index: EUR: Imports: Prev Month=100 (Prev Mth=100) | 94.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Energy Trade: Natural Gas: Import (Cub m th) | 110,201.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Energy Trade: Natural Gas: Production (Cub m th) | 314.279 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Energy Trade: Natural Gas: Export (Cub m th) | 551.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 179.621 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 193.057 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 28.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 51,418.937 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 59,039.122 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 1,604.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.918 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 689.330 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 53,008.431 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,443.9 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -86.1 May 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - May 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 22,421.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 45,969.640 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.66 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 36.11 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: SVN Contribution: Currency in Circulation (EUR mn) | 7,021.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: SVN Contribution: excl Currency in Circulation: M1 (EUR mn) | 36,792.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: SVN Contribution: excl Currency in Circulation: M3 (EUR mn) | 43,560.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Aggregate: SVN Contribution: excl Currency in Circulation: M2 (EUR mn) | 43,285.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency (EUR mn) | 1,350.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 3,082.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Gold (EUR mn) | 580.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Financial Derivatives (EUR mn) | 0.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 5.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Confidence Indicator in Services (%) | 15.692 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Confidence Indicator in Construction (%) | 9.042 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Sentiment Indicator (%) | 0.712 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: sa: Confidence Indicator in Manufacturing (%) | -2.530 Jan 2026 | monthly | May 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Survey: Manufacturing: Capacity Utilization Rate (%) | 81.954 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
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