Government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia

Croatia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 48 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 151 countries
All-time high
58.92
in 1999
All-time low
35.95
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia, 1992–2024

02040601992200820241992: 37.11993: 35.91994: 45.41995: 50.31996: 52.11997: 51.71998: 56.81999: 58.92000: 54.62001: 50.62002: 49.22003: 49.62004: 492005: 46.52006: 44.62007: 46.32008: 46.32009: 49.22010: 48.12011: 48.62012: 47.32013: 47.92014: 48.72015: 47.52016: 45.92017: 44.12018: 44.92019: 44.32020: 53.72021: 48.12022: 452023: 46.82024: 48

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia stood at 48.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia peaked at 58.92 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.95, in 1993.

Croatia ranks 17th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 37.1
1993 35.95 -3.1%
1994 45.36 +26.2%
1995 50.28 +10.9%
1996 52.07 +3.6%
1997 51.65 -0.8%
1998 56.8 +10.0%
1999 58.92 +3.7%
2000 54.55 -7.4%
2001 50.62 -7.2%
2002 49.18 -2.8%
2003 49.64 +0.9%
2004 49.01 -1.3%
2005 46.48 -5.2%
2006 44.57 -4.1%
2007 46.32 +3.9%
2008 46.26 -0.1%
2009 49.22 +6.4%
2010 48.13 -2.2%
2011 48.58 +0.9%
2012 47.27 -2.7%
2013 47.9 +1.3%
2014 48.68 +1.6%
2015 47.54 -2.4%
2016 45.86 -3.5%
2017 44.06 -3.9%
2018 44.9 +1.9%
2019 44.29 -1.4%
2020 53.66 +21.2%
2021 48.11 -10.3%
2022 44.95 -6.6%
2023 46.76 +4.0%
2024 48 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.52 35.95 58.92 8
2000s 48.58 44.57 54.55 10
2010s 46.72 44.06 48.68 10
2020s 48.3 44.95 53.66 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 14 Poland 49.41 compare
  2. 15 Sweden 49.3 compare
  3. 16 Norway 48.48 compare
  4. 18 Greece 47.98 compare
  5. 19 Denmark 47.33 compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 47.12 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Croatia was 48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 58.92 in 1999.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.95 in 1993.
How does Croatia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Croatia ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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