Government net lending/borrowing in Slovenia

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -2.7% 2027: -2.8% 2028: -2.8% 2029: -2.9% 2030: -2.9% 2031: -2.9%

-3.0 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	-3.0
Jan 1998	-2.4
Jan 1997	-2.4
Jan 1996	-1.2
Jan 1995	-8.2

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Slovenia's government deficit measures the shortfall of the general government accounts when spending exceeds revenue over the year; a surplus arises when revenue exceeds spending. Compiled by the Statistical Office (SURS) and reported as a percentage of GDP.

How it's calculated

Calculated as general government net lending or borrowing (the gap between revenue and non-financial expenditure) under the harmonised ESA 2010 framework and the Excessive Deficit Procedure. The balance is divided by nominal GDP to obtain the ratio.

Market implications

The deficit sets the government's borrowing needs and the path of public debt. As a euro-area member, Slovenia is bound by EU fiscal rules (the 3% of GDP reference), so a wide deficit tends to weigh on the risk premium and credit ratings.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency reading (annual or quarterly) prone to revision as the national accounts are finalised. It is worth distinguishing the headline balance from the primary balance, which strips out debt interest, and from the cyclical component tied to the economy.