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.

Both the residents of the EU-27 countries and the residents of Slovenia are only partially aware of the problem of increasing transport and its consequences for the environment and health. Public awareness of the impact of transport on the environment is still relatively low, although the differences between European countries are considerable. People's awareness of the environmental problems of transport does not automatically lead to changing their travel habits, even though this would contribute to their better health.

In Slovenia, the volume of passenger transport and traffic has been increasing over the past few decades. In particular, there has been a steady rise in one of the most environmentally damaging modes of transport – car travel. Its share places Slovenia in the unenviable fourth place among EU member states whose residents rely most heavily on private cars for their journeys.