Slovenia's public finances are among the strongest and most stable of the emerging nations in Eastern and Central Europe.

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2002 the purchasing power parity of Slovenia's exports was $10.3 billion while imports totaled $11.1 billion resulting in a trade deficit of $800 million.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 2001 Slovenia had exports of goods totaling $9.34 billion and imports totaling $9.96 billion. The services credit totaled $1.96 billion and debit $1.46 million.