GDP growth in Croatia

Croatia: GDP growth was 3.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.83
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.63
in 2021
All-time low
-21.09
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

GDP growth in Croatia, 1991–2024

-20-100101991200720241991: -21.11992: -11.71993: -81994: 5.91995: 6.81996: 6.11997: 6.21998: 2.31999: -0.8492000: 2.92001: 3.12002: 5.82003: 5.62004: 4.22005: 4.32006: 5.12007: 52008: 22009: -6.82010: -1.32011: -0.1112012: -2.22013: -0.1342014: -0.5582015: 2.32016: 3.52017: 3.32018: 2.92019: 3.12020: -8.32021: 12.62022: 7.32023: 3.82024: 3.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp growth in Croatia stood at 3.83.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 786.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Croatia peaked at 12.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21.09, in 1991.

That places Croatia 19th out of 74 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.

GDP growth in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for GDP growth (annual %) in Croatia, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 -21.09
1992 -11.71 -44.5%
1993 -8.03 -31.5%
1994 5.87 -173.1%
1995 6.75 +15.0%
1996 6.11 -9.5%
1997 6.17 +1.0%
1998 2.25 -63.5%
1999 -0.8487 -137.7%
2000 2.95 -447.0%
2001 3.11 +5.6%
2002 5.8 +86.5%
2003 5.57 -4.0%
2004 4.17 -25.1%
2005 4.33 +3.8%
2006 5.07 +17.1%
2007 5.05 -0.4%
2008 1.97 -60.9%
2009 -6.81 -445.3%
2010 -1.34 -80.4%
2011 -0.1109 -91.7%
2012 -2.24 +1917.4%
2013 -0.1336 -94.0%
2014 -0.5577 +317.3%
2015 2.32 -516.0%
2016 3.47 +49.4%
2017 3.28 -5.3%
2018 2.91 -11.4%
2019 3.1 +6.5%
2020 -8.31 -368.0%
2021 12.63 -252.0%
2022 7.29 -42.3%
2023 3.76 -48.4%
2024 3.83 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.61 -21.09 6.75 9
2000s 3.12 -6.81 5.8 10
2010s 1.07 -2.24 3.47 10
2020s 3.84 -8.31 12.63 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 16 United Arab Emirates 3.99 compare
  2. 17 Serbia 3.95 compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 3.94 compare
  4. 20 Morocco 3.79 compare
  5. 21 Algeria 3.7 compare
  6. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.66 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Croatia?
Gdp growth in Croatia was 3.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 12.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -21.09 in 1991.
How does Croatia rank for gdp growth?
Croatia ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 786.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
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