Slovenia Military Spending
Slovenia spends an estimated 2.2% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $1.1 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1992–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$1.2 billion
Ranked #81 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
2.2%
Ranked #71 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $1.1B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$1.1 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Slovenia run to 2025.
Slovenia Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Slovenia is estimated to have spent $1.2 billion on military and defense, representing 2.2% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Slovenia is the #81 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 2.3% in 1992. The historical average military budget is 1.4% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.50% | $1,258M |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.20% | $1,201M |
| 2025 | 1.54% | $1,144M |
| 2024 | 1.34% | $981M |
| 2023 | 1.31% | $929M |
| 2022 | 1.30% | $874M |
| 2021 | 1.24% | $832M |
| 2020 | 1.08% | $663M |
| 2019 | 1.06% | $673M |
| 2018 | 0.99% | $599M |
| 2017 | 0.99% | $574M |
| 2016 | 1.02% | $560M |
| 2015 | 0.94% | $498M |
| 2014 | 0.98% | $502M |
| 2013 | 1.06% | $524M |
| 2012 | 1.18% | $591M |
| 2011 | 1.30% | $687M |
| 2010 | 1.62% | $851M |
| 2009 | 1.60% | $855M |
| 2008 | 1.50% | $849M |
| 2007 | 1.45% | $801M |
| 2006 | 1.55% | $797M |
| 2005 | 1.43% | $695M |
| 2004 | 1.44% | $682M |
| 2003 | 1.42% | $643M |
| 2002 | 1.41% | $617M |
| 2001 | 1.31% | $557M |
| 2000 | 1.10% | $453M |
| 1999 | 1.22% | $498M |
| 1998 | 1.37% | $530M |
| 1997 | 1.40% | $530M |
| 1996 | 1.54% | $553M |
| 1995 | 1.57% | $539M |
| 1994 | 1.65% | $473M |
| 1993 | 1.82% | $487M |
| 1992 | 2.25% | $567M |