Croatia
HRVEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeCapital: ZagrebEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
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Energy / Env
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76/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$118
2027▲ 4.7%
Population
3.9M
2024▲ 0.2%
GDP per Capita
$30,750
2027▲ 4.7%
Life Expectancy
78.5 years
2023▲ 1.2%
Croatia in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Croatia· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Croatia
Croatia's GDP is $113.13B (2026), with a population of 3.9M, and GDP per capita of $29,368. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.7%, inflation at 2.8%, unemployment at 5.0%, government debt at 57.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 78.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
Located in Europe and Central Asia, this high-income economy is projected to see a GDP growth rate of 2.7% in 2026, with a total GDP of $113.132 billion. The GDP per capita is expected to reach $29,367.594 in the same year. Inflation is anticipated to be 2.8%, while trade as a percentage of GDP was 104.91% in 2024. The unemployment rate is projected to be 5.002% in 2025. The capital city is Zagreb. The population is approximately 3,866,200 as of 2024. Life expectancy stands at 78.47 years, reflecting advancements in healthcare and living standards. The society benefits from a robust economic framework that supports social welfare and development.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Financial Markets3 indicators · 2022–2026 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank Policy Rate (%) | 2.26% | 2025 | ▼ 39.4% | WB |
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 6.43 | 2026 | — | WB |
| Exchange Rate (per EUR) | 7.53 | 2022 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary17 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.4% | 2027 | ▼ 14.3% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 58.0% | 2027 | ▲ 1.0% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -2.8% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.7% | 2027 | ▲ 15.0% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▼ 62.6% | WB |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 35.1% | 2023 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 38.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 21.2% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 47.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 0.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 7.9% | 2023 | ▼ 8.8% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 3.2% | 2023 | ▲ 9.6% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $3.34B | 2024 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 0.7 | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.92 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.45 | 2024 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 104.9% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 50.1% | 2024 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 54.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $46.62B | 2024 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $50.93B | 2024 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $25.95B | 2024 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $45.86B | 2024 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2024 | ▲ 25.0% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 3.0% | 2024 | ▲ 88.1% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $4.54B | 2024 | ▲ 35.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $6.70B | 2024 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 7.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 11.7% | 2024 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.1% | 2024 | ▼ 251.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-1.05B | 2024 | ▼ 265.0% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 46.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 29.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $27.82B | 2024 | ▲ 9.7% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▼ 11.9% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 81 | 2024 | ▼ 10.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 9.3% | 2023 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 3.6% | 2023 | ▼ 16.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 92.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 92.1% | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 93.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 30.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 124 | 2023 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 3.6% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 34.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 26.2% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 24.4% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 32 years | 2023 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 31.9% | 2023 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.9M | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▲ 60.8% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 69 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 88,070 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 55,960 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 57.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 2.2M | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 42.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 78.5 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 75.4 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 81.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 8.3 | 2023 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 13.3 | 2023 | ▼ 10.1% | WB |
| Net Migration | -3,481 | 2025 | ▲ 32.9% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 13.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 62.9% | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 23.2% | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 59.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 36.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 22.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 113.3 | 2023 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 49 | 2023 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 1.7M | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 52.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 57.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 5.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 5.1% | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 4.9% | 2025 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 16.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 4.3% | 2025 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 26.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 69.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 53.9% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 6.3% | 2025 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 87.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 25.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 6.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 47.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 49.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 12.7% | 2025 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 8.0% | 2024 | ▼ 18.7% | WB |
▶Education14 indicators · 2013–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 8.5% | 2021 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 101.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 105.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 81.2% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 100.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 100.1% | 2023 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 2,642 | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 13,441 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 53,231 | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 14 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 7 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 99.7 | 2022 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 21.9% | 2013 | — | WB |
▶Health36 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4.8 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 19 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 2,237 | 2023 | ▲ 3.8% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 4,484 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 69.9% | 2021 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 34.1% | 2021 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 16.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 34.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 19,466 | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 15.5% | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 24.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 9.3% | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.9% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 95.8% | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 26.6% | 2023 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 5,914 | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 89.5 | 2022 | ▼ 8.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 85.2 | 2022 | ▼ 9.9% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 97.8 | 2022 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 539,590 | 2023 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 56,198 | 2023 | ▼ 11.7% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 169 | 2023 | ▼ 10.4% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 1.6% | 2023 | ▲ 37.6% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.8% | 2022 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 3.2M | 2023 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 83.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 117 | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 28.5 | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 29,458.6 | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 1.40% | 2022 | ▲ 14.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 77 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 11 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 5,711 | 2022 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $1.92B | 2024 | ▲ 10.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 7.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $1.90B | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 285 | 2021 | ▲ 14.0% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 2,534 | 2022 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.7M | 2023 | ▲ 18.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.1 | 2023 | ▼ 23.1% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 544,015 | 2022 | ▲ 43.3% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 2,617 | 2021 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 540 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 3,172 | 2021 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.30 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.2% | 2023 | ▼ 65.5% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 33.1% | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 49.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 91.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 98.0% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 6.6 | 2023 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 97.49 | 2016 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.06 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.18 | 2023 | ▲ 23.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.71 | 2023 | ▲ 22.6% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.6 | 2023 | ▼ 11.1% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.64 | 2023 | ▲ 28.1% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.36 | 2023 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.57 | 2023 | ▼ 7.6% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 59.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 75.5% | 2023 | ▲ 7.4% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 59.4% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 67.8% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $1.63B | 2024 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 20,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 3.8% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.7 | 2023 | ▼ 15.9% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▼ 25.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 0.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 2.0% | 2023 | ▼ 16.7% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 20.3% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 30.1 | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 23.3% | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.9% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 38.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 7.8% | 2023 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 6.5% | 2023 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 41.35 | 2023 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.1% | 2023 | ▼ 50.0% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.71 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.74 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.68 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 10.4 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 21.6M | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 678,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $5.63B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $789.7M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 23.4% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $63.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.6% | 2024 | ▲ 20.5% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 684,359 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 30.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.5% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 87.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 74.7% | 2021 | — | WHO |
