Croatia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #108 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.8%
2024
YoY Change
+2.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#108
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.6%
2002
Minimum
3.2%
2020
CAGR
-1.6%
25 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
3.7%
Highest
5.6%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Croatia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.8% in 2024, ranking #108 out of 151 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (2002) and the lowest was 3.2% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |