Gross fixed capital formation by region, 2023

Gross fixed capital formation up the most in Primorsko-notranjska and Zasavska

Compared to the previous year, gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) increased by 11.0% in Vzhodna Slovenija and by 10.3% in Zahodna Slovenija. It went up in all statistical regions, the most in Primorsko-notranjska and Zasavska. 

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In 2023 a continued growth in investment activity

In 2023, the investment activity continued. GFCF amounted to EUR 13,832 million, which is nominally 10.6% (in real terms 5.5%) more than in the previous year. In the cohesion region Vzhodna Slovenija GFCF was nominally higher by 11.0% and in the cohesion region Zahodna Slovenija by 10.3%.

In both cohesion regions the largest share of GFCF was generated in manufacturing (25% in Vzhodna Slovenija, 18% in Zahodna Slovenija), followed by public administration, defence, education, human health and social work (sections O, P, Q; 23% and 22%, respectively).

Investment rate the highest in the Primorsko-notranjska statistical region

Osrednjeslovenska statistical region accounted for the highest share of GFCF, over a third (34.1%), followed by Podravska (12.8%), Savinjska (11.5%) and Gorenjska (8.3%). The smallest shares of GFCF were generated in Zasavska (1.6%), Primorsko-notranjska (2.3%) and Posavska (3.1%). 

Relative to the economic development of the region, the investment rate, expressed as a share of GFCF in the regional gross domestic product, was the highest in Primorsko-notranjska (29.7%), followed by Koroška (27.7%) and Pomurska (26.4%). The rate was the lowest in Osrednjeslovenska (18.7%) and Gorenjska (21.0%).

GFCF increased in nominal terms in all statistical regions, the most in Primorsko-notranjska (by 30.1%), followed by Zasavska (by 23.7%) and Obalno-kraška (by 18.7%).

One quarter of GFCF generated by the general government sector

The general government sector generated a quarter of total GFCF; 16% was generated by central and 9% by local government. In 2023, the government sector GFCF was nominally higher by 11.8%; by 18.6% at the central level and by 1.9% at the local level. 

The largest share of general government GFCF was generated in the Osrednjeslovenska region (39.2%), followed by Podravska (13.1%) and Obalno-kraška (11.1%). The smallest shares were generated in Zasavska (1.6%) and Koroška (2.5%).

Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Gross fixed capital formation by statistical regions, Slovenia
Gross fixed capital formation by statistical regions, Slovenia
Investment rate by statistical regions, Slovenia
Investment rate by statistical regions, Slovenia
Gross fixed capital formation by statistical and cohesion regions, Slovenia, 2023
Total economyGeneral government (S.13)
million EURshare (%)million EURshare (%)
SLOVENIA13,832100.03,508100.0
Vzhodna Slovenija6,36746.01,39739.8
  Pomurska6114.41474.2
  Podravska1,77512.845813.1
  Koroška4443.2892.5
  Savinjska1,58811.53048.7
  Zasavska2271.6551.6
  Posavska4243.1942.7
  Jugovzhodna Slovenija9817.11614.6
  Primorsko-notranjska3162.3902.6
Zahodna Slovenija7,46454.02,11160.2
  Osrednjeslovenska4,71434.11,37539.2
  Gorenjska1,1558.32005.7
  Goriška7255.21494.2
  Obalno-kraška8706.338811.1
Gross fixed capital formation by activities, cohesion region, Slovenia, 2023
Vzhodna SlovenijaZahodna Slovenija
share (%)
A Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.91.6
BCDE Mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity supply;
water supply; waste management
31.321.9
  of which: C Manufacturing25.218.2
F Construction4.13.1
GHI Trade; transportation; accommodation and food service activities12.316.1
J Information and communication2.85.6
K Financial and insurance activities1.02.9
L Real estate activities15.912.9
MN Professional, scientific and technical activities;
administrative and support service activities
3.412.3
OPQ Public administration, defence; education;
human health and social work activities
23.321.6
RST Arts, entertainment and recreation;
other service activities and activities of household
0.91.9
Total activities100.0100.0
S.13 General government21.928.3
  S.1311+S.1314 Central government incl. social security funds11.419.9
  S.1313 Local government10.68.4
Other sectors78.171.7
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