External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Croatia
Croatia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -17.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Croatia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Croatia recorded -17.88 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 86.7% on the previous year and down 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Croatia peaked at 439.18 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -254.45 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 126th of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -125.56 % change on previous year | -1039.5% |
| 1998 | 41.99 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1999 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +147.8% |
| 2001 | -25.66 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 2002 | -99.25 % change on previous year | +286.8% |
| 2003 | -21.51 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2004 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2005 | -9.67 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2006 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2007 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2008 | -30.85 % change on previous year | +270.6% |
| 2009 | 47.9 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2010 | 70.29 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2011 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2012 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 2013 | -24.41 % change on previous year | -531.4% |
| 2014 | 80.83 % change on previous year | -431.2% |
| 2015 | 156.72 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2016 | 439.18 % change on previous year | +180.2% |
| 2017 | -44.17 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2018 | -254.45 % change on previous year | +476.1% |
| 2019 | 49.89 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2021 | 54.68 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2022 | -168.7 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 2023 | 60.7 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2024 | -134.35 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 2025 | -17.88 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -17.88 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 % change on previous year. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -17.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -10.38 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.46 % change on previous year | -125.56 % change on previous year | 41.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -12.14 % change on previous year | -99.25 % change on previous year | 47.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.54 % change on previous year | -254.45 % change on previous year | 439.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.11 % change on previous year | -168.7 % change on previous year | 60.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 123 Vanuatu -16.27 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Kiribati -16.35 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Haiti -16.93 % change on previous year compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates -18.48 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Somalia -19.11 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Morocco -19.48 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 365.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0184 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 267.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.0943 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 241.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Croatia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Croatia was -17.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 439.18 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -254.45 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Croatia ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.