Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia
Croatia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.6% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 209.0% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia peaked at 32.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.2%, in 2020.
Croatia ranks 109th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +72.8% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -37.6% |
| 2008 | -2.1% | -143.3% |
| 2009 | -13.8% | +541.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -156.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -70.9% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | -166.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -273.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +179.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +90.0% |
| 2020 | -23.2% | -439.2% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | -241.1% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -105.3% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -209.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | -13.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -1.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | -23.2% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Croatia was 1.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.2% in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Croatia ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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