Foreign direct investment, net in Croatia
Croatia: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Croatia, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Croatia recorded -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Croatia peaked at -100.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Croatia ranks 141st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Croatia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -123.67 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -107.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1995 | -100.74 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1996 | -465.99 million BoP, current US$ | +362.6% |
| 1997 | -347.84 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1998 | -842.12 million BoP, current US$ | +142.1% |
| 1999 | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2000 | -966.95 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2001 | -909.12 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | -411.79 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2003 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +314.0% |
| 2004 | -931.12 million BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2005 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2006 | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +95.6% |
| 2007 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | -3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2010 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2011 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2013 | -982.57 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2014 | -897.50 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | -573.69 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2016 | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +293.6% |
| 2017 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2018 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +195.9% |
| 2020 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 2021 | -3.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +283.0% |
| 2022 | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2024 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$, 11.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$, 4.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -362.6% | -100.74 million BoP, current US$ | -465.99 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -482.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -100.74 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -411.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -573.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 138 Pakistan -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Tanzania -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Myanmar -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Panama -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Bangladesh -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 South Africa -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 foreign direct investment, net in Croatia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Croatia was -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was -100.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Croatia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Croatia ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.