Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Croatia
Croatia: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 4.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Croatia, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 4.13 % change on previous year for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and up 837.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Croatia peaked at 7.18 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.27 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Croatia 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 1998 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2000 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2001 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -316.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2004 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 2007 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8147 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2009 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5574 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2011 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -471.0% |
| 2012 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2013 | 0.783 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2015 | -0.5601 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2017 | 2 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2018 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2020 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2024 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.13 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.13 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.63 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9941 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 54 Burkina Faso 4.38 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Angola 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Tunisia 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Senegal 4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Panama 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Ireland 3.94 % change on previous year 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 government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Croatia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Croatia was 4.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Croatia ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 837.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.