Croatia vs Poland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Croatia
38.1%
in 2023
Poland
39.1%
in 2023
Croatia rank
24th
Poland rank
22nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Croatia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.1% against 38.1% in Croatia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 40.6% | 5.6% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 37.7% | 2.5% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 34.8% | 5.6% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 38.2% | 2.2% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Croatia or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.1% against 38.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Croatia and Poland?
- 1.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.