Government expenditure by function, 2023
The largest share of government expenditure for social protection and health
In 2023, general government expenditure in Slovenia amounted to 46.5% of GDP. More than half was spent for social protection (17.0% of GDP) and health (7.4% of GDP).
Government expenditure highest for social protection: 17.0% of GDP
Compared to 2022, expenditure went up by 6.8% in nominal terms to EUR 10,842 million. As a percentage of GDP, the expenditure fell from 17.8% to 17.0% of GDP. Around 90% of expenditure was in the form of social benefits and of social transfers in kind. Of total government expenditure for social protection, over a half was spent for old age (which relates mainly to old age pensions); this expenditure increased by 6.5% to EUR 6,293 million. Expenditure for sickness and disability amounted EUR 1,625 million (relates mainly to sick leave and disability pensions). Expenditure for family and children went up by 5.2% to EUR 1,159 million. Compared to 2022, expenditure for unemployment remained nominally at a similar level.
7.4% of GDP spent for health
For health, EUR 4,720 million was spent. Compared to the previous year, expenditure increased in nominal terms by 8.1%. Expenditure increased for all health services, except for public health (decreased by EUR 104 million) due to the end of the epidemic. Around 39% of expenditure was in the form of compensation of employees, 27% in the form of intermediate consumption and 25% in the form of social transfers in kind. Looking at a more detailed level, hospital services accounted for 3.3% of GDP, outpatient services for 2.2% of GDP and medical products, appliances and equipment for 1.0% of GDP.
Expenditure on economic affairs from 6.2% to 6.3% of GDP
Expenditure increased by EUR 498 million from 2022 to 2023. Expenditure for subsidies increase by 83% due to measures related to mitigating the energy crisis (EUR 676 million). On the other hand, expenditure for gross capital formation decreased by EUR 120 million over the year before, mostly on transport.
15.8% of GDP spent for other functions
For education, 5.4% of GDP was spent. Expenditure went up nominally by 8.8% to EUR 3,475 million.
4.6% of GDP was spent for general public services. The main category of general public services refers to public debt transaction (interest payment); compared to 2022, expenditure increased by 20.6% to EUR 789 million. General public services include expenditure for basic research, for which 0.6% of GDP was spent in 2023.
For public order and safety, 1.6% of GDP was spent, for recreation, culture and religion 1.5% of GDP and for defence 1.2% of GDP. In addition, 0.9% of GDP was spent for environmental protection, and 0.5% of GDP for housing and communities amenities.
Revision of data 1995–2022
Following benchmark revision of national accounts the data on general government expenditure was also revised and harmonized with the main aggregates of general government as published in September 2024.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Compared to 2022, expenditure went up by 6.8% in nominal terms to EUR 10,842 million. As a percentage of GDP, the expenditure fell from 17.8% to 17.0% of GDP. Around 90% of expenditure was in the form of social benefits and of social transfers in kind. Of total government expenditure for social protection, over a half was spent for old age (which relates mainly to old age pensions); this expenditure increased by 6.5% to EUR 6,293 million. Expenditure for sickness and disability amounted EUR 1,625 million (relates mainly to sick leave and disability pensions). Expenditure for family and children went up by 5.2% to EUR 1,159 million. Compared to 2022, expenditure for unemployment remained nominally at a similar level.
7.4% of GDP spent for health
For health, EUR 4,720 million was spent. Compared to the previous year, expenditure increased in nominal terms by 8.1%. Expenditure increased for all health services, except for public health (decreased by EUR 104 million) due to the end of the epidemic. Around 39% of expenditure was in the form of compensation of employees, 27% in the form of intermediate consumption and 25% in the form of social transfers in kind. Looking at a more detailed level, hospital services accounted for 3.3% of GDP, outpatient services for 2.2% of GDP and medical products, appliances and equipment for 1.0% of GDP.
Expenditure on economic affairs from 6.2% to 6.3% of GDP
Expenditure increased by EUR 498 million from 2022 to 2023. Expenditure for subsidies increase by 83% due to measures related to mitigating the energy crisis (EUR 676 million). On the other hand, expenditure for gross capital formation decreased by EUR 120 million over the year before, mostly on transport.
15.8% of GDP spent for other functions
For education, 5.4% of GDP was spent. Expenditure went up nominally by 8.8% to EUR 3,475 million.
4.6% of GDP was spent for general public services. The main category of general public services refers to public debt transaction (interest payment); compared to 2022, expenditure increased by 20.6% to EUR 789 million. General public services include expenditure for basic research, for which 0.6% of GDP was spent in 2023.
For public order and safety, 1.6% of GDP was spent, for recreation, culture and religion 1.5% of GDP and for defence 1.2% of GDP. In addition, 0.9% of GDP was spent for environmental protection, and 0.5% of GDP for housing and communities amenities.
Revision of data 1995–2022
Following benchmark revision of national accounts the data on general government expenditure was also revised and harmonized with the main aggregates of general government as published in September 2024.
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
General government expenditure by function, Slovenia
General government expenditure by function, Slovenia
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General government social protection expenditure, Slovenia
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
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