External balance on goods and services in Croatia
Croatia: External balance on goods and services was -5.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Croatia, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Croatia is -5.30 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 5,022.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Croatia peaked at 578.91 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.94 billion current US$, in 2008.
That places Croatia 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.94 billion current US$ | -3.09 billion current US$ | -1.42 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -3.53 billion current US$ | -6.94 billion current US$ | -979.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -412.80 million current US$ | -1.18 billion current US$ | 578.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.66 billion current US$ | -5.30 billion current US$ | -1.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 18,414 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 71.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 18,414 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 16.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Croatia?
- External balance on goods and services in Croatia was -5.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 578.91 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.94 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Croatia ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,022.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.