Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Slovenia (2026)

In 2024, 28.4% of firms in Slovenia used banks to finance working capital, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 41.6% in 2019 to 28.4% in 2024 (−13.2 percentage points). Slovenia ranks #26 of 43 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #64 of 145 globally.

Latest value (2024)
28.4% (2024)
Business Working Capital Financing in Slovenia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2019
−13.2 pp (2024)
Down from 41.6% in 2019 to 28.4% in 2024 (−13.2 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2002)
14.7% (2002)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 14.7% in 2002 to 28.4% in 2024.
Peak value (2005)
42.7% (2005)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 28.4%.
Rank in Europe & Central Asia
#26 of 43 (2024)
Slovenia ranks 26 of 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#64 of 145 (2024)
Slovenia ranks 64 of 145 countries with data globally.
Europe & Central Asia average
30.6% (2024)
Slovenia (28.4%) is below the average of 30.6% across the 43 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
53.5% (2024)
Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Slovenia (2024)
90.8% (2024)
90.8% of the population in Slovenia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
2.1 million (2024)
Slovenia had a population of 2.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Business Working Capital Financing in Slovenia by year (% of firms)
Year % of firms Change
2024 28.4%−13.2 pp
2019 41.6%+2.2 pp
2013 39.4%−3.3 pp
2005 42.7%+28.0 pp
2002 14.7%
Business Working Capital Financing in Slovenia, 2002–2024Line chart of 5 observations from 2002 to 2024. Values range from 14.7% to 42.7%; the series starts at 14.7% in 2002 and ends at 28.4% in 2024.10%20%30%40%50%20022005201020152020202414.7%28.4%
Fig. 1 — Business Working Capital Financing in Slovenia, 2002–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of firms in Slovenia used banks to finance working capital?

28.4% of firms in Slovenia used banks to finance working capital in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

When did business working capital financing in Slovenia peak?

The highest value in the available series was 42.7% in 2005; the latest (2024) value is 28.4%.

How recent is the business working capital financing data for Slovenia?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Slovenia.

Where does the business working capital financing data for Slovenia come from?

The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS). The latest observation for Slovenia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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