Slovenia can also be viewed as the most economically advanced of the 10 new
EU countries, having recently surpassed the per capita GDP of Greece and Portugal. Recognition
of Slovenian progress is also apparent from the fact that in 2008 it was the first of the new EU
states to take up presidency of the EU. The World Factbook (2006) records that in 2005, 60% of
Slovenia’s GDP comprised services, 37% came from manufacturing and 3% came from agriculture.