France France vs Slovenia Slovenia development indicators, 2024

Indicator
France
France, Value
Slovenia
Slovenia, Value
France
France, Rank
Slovenia
Slovenia, Rank
France France as % of
Slovenia Slovenia
Current account balance (% of GDP) 0.392 4.46 49 25 8.78 %
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 33.2 81.5 75 12 40.8 %
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) 1.75 2.69 63 44 65.1 %
GDP per capita (current US$) 46,150 34,089 26 36 135 %
GDP per capita, PPP (current international US$) 61,322 56,531 28 34 108 %
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) 34 74.9 85 16 45.3 %
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2 1.97 114 115 102 %
Net migration 90,527 3,319 20 60 2,728 %
Population, total 68,516,699 2,126,324 23 148 3,222 %

Demography and Health

France has a crude birth rate of 9.9 per 1,000 people in 2023, while Slovenia's is slightly lower at 8. This places France at 19th rank and Slovenia at 64th rank globally. In terms of crude death rates, France reports 9.2 per 1,000, compared to Slovenia's 10.2, ranking 65th and 49th respectively. The life expectancy is relatively high in both countries, with France at 82.9 years (11th rank) and Slovenia at 82 years (24th rank). When examining child health, the mortality rate under-5 for France is slightly higher at 4.3 per 1,000 live births, whereas Slovenia boasts a lower rate at 2.2 (19th for France and 79th for Slovenia). Moreover, both nations show a low prevalence of undernourishment at 2.5%. Net migration showcases significant differences, with France attracting 90,527 migrants (25th rank) compared to Slovenia's modest 3,319 (85th rank).

Economy

In 2024, France's GDP per capita stands at $46,150, which is considerably higher than Slovenia's $34,089, placing France at 37th rank and Slovenia at 52nd rank. When adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), France maintains an advantage with $61,322 in GDP per capita compared to Slovenia's $56,531. However, France's economy displays a lower reliance on exports, with 33.2% of its GDP coming from exports of goods and services, while Slovenia has a significant 81.5% (105th rank for France and 34th for Slovenia). Import figures also reflect this disparity, at 34% for France and 74.9% for Slovenia.

Trade and Investment

France's high-technology exports are substantially greater at $115.3 billion, securing 4th rank globally, while Slovenia’s exports are only at $4.2 billion (51st rank). Regarding foreign direct investment inflows as a percentage of GDP, France has a modest 1.8% (80th rank) compared to Slovenia's more favorable 2.7% (65th rank). The current account balance reveals France at a surplus of 0.4% (49th rank), while Slovenia shows a higher surplus at 4.5%, ranking 27th.

Governance and Institutions

In terms of governance, France's control of corruption index stands at 1.2, placing it 32nd, while Slovenia's is lower at 0.8 (36th). Government effectiveness is rating slightly higher in France at 1.1 (31st) compared to Slovenia's 1 (39th). The regulatory quality in France at 1.2 ranks it 42nd, better than Slovenia's 0.7 (56th). France's military expenditure is also notably higher at $61.3 billion, ranking 2nd globally, while Slovenia's expenditure is a mere $907.5 million, placing it at 66th. Political stability indicates a concerning aspect for France with a score of 0.3 (73rd), compared to Slovenia's 0.8 (22nd).

Infrastructure and Technology

Both countries have a reasonable score on the logistics performance index, with France at 3.8 (8th rank) and Slovenia at 3.6 (13th rank). The percentage of individuals using the internet in France is 86.8%, which is slightly lower than Slovenia’s 90.4% (64th and 47th respectively). This reflects a developed infrastructure for digital access in Slovenia.

Environment and Sustainability

France consumes 16.2% of its total final energy from renewable sources (20th rank), while Slovenia leads in this area with 23.4% (11th rank). The levels of water stress in France are notably high, with 21.6% freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available resources (11th rank), compared to Slovenia's much lower figure of 6.3% (21st rank). Lastly, Slovenia has a higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions rate at 7.5 tons (43rd rank), versus 5.6 tons for France (71st rank).