Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Croatia
Croatia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 4,377 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4,377 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Croatia peaked at 5,407 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Croatia 55th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 118.27 million current US$ | +809.7% |
| 1994 | 110.33 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 103.47 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 485.18 million current US$ | +368.9% |
| 1997 | 579.58 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 943.65 million current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 1,425 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2000 | 989.65 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 1,036 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 984.98 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,813 million current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2004 | 1,291 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 1,810 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 3,133 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 4,670 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 5,407 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 2,948 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 1,172 million current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 1,614 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 1,292 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 900.33 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 2,896 million current US$ | +221.7% |
| 2015 | 536.03 million current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2016 | 1,438 million current US$ | +168.3% |
| 2017 | 1,842 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,542 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 406.95 million current US$ | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 175.79 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 4,931 million current US$ | +2705.0% |
| 2022 | 3,926 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 3,152 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 4,377 million current US$ | +38.9% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4,377 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4,377 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2705.0% | 175.79 million current US$ | 4,931 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +809.7% | 13 million current US$ | 118.27 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +368.9% | 103.47 million current US$ | 485.18 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.37 million current US$ | 13 million current US$ | 1,425 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,408 million current US$ | 984.98 million current US$ | 5,407 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,364 million current US$ | 406.95 million current US$ | 2,896 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,312 million current US$ | 175.79 million current US$ | 4,931 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Croatia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Croatia was 4,377 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,407 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Croatia ranks 55th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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