The average age of the passenger car fleet in Slovenia has been steadily increasing; over the past thirty years, it has risen by almost four years — from 6.8 years in 1992 to 11.1 years in 2023. Over the past two decades, the share of cars older than 12 years has been continuously growing, by around 50% each decade. At the same time, the share of cars less than three years old has been steadily declining — by roughly 30% per decade.

Slovenia is at the infamous top of European countries in terms of the share of household expenditure on personal mobility. In Slovenia, households spent 17,5 % of household funds on personal mobility in 2022, namely 11,6 % for operation and 5,2 % for the purchase of vehicles. A smaller share, 0,8 %, was allocated to public transport. This does not take into account the annual depreciation cost of the car, which is the main cost for personal mobility in many households.

In the first decade of this century, Slovenia directed most of its investments into the road network, primarily the construction of the motorway cross. The railways, on the other hand, were largely neglected in terms of investment, making them uncompetitive compared to road transport.

Slovenia is a net importer of food, as imports exceed exports in terms of value. After accession to the European Union, both trade flows began to increase significantly. Imports increased more intensely, mainly due to processed products, while exports increased due to unprocessed agricultural products. In the past decade, however, the growth of food and beverages exports has been more intensive than that of imports, resulting in improved import coverage, which averaged 65% in the period 2020–2024.

Road freight transport in Slovenia has grown sharply since the country’s accession to the EU, with the volume of tonne-kilometres carried by Slovenian hauliers alone increasing more than 2.5 times between 2004 and 2024. After the pandemic-related slowdown, the volume of road freight transport returned to previous levels.