Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Croatia
Croatia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 35.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Croatia, 1991–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Croatia is 35.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Croatia peaked at 51.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1991.
That places Croatia 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 33.3% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 49.6% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 40.1% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 38.7% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | -8.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 35.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 35.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 32.1% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.7% | 35.4% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 34.5% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 35.1% | 39.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Croatia?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Croatia was 35.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1991.
- How does Croatia rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 30th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.