Gross fixed capital formation in Croatia

Croatia: Gross fixed capital formation was 25.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
25.7%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2008
All-time low
14.3%
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Croatia, 1995–2025

01020301995201020251995: 14.3 % of GDP1996: 18.2 % of GDP1997: 21.5 % of GDP1998: 20.8 % of GDP1999: 21 % of GDP2000: 19.9 % of GDP2001: 20.4 % of GDP2002: 22.1 % of GDP2003: 25.6 % of GDP2004: 25.4 % of GDP2005: 25.2 % of GDP2006: 26.3 % of GDP2007: 26.5 % of GDP2008: 27.9 % of GDP2009: 24.8 % of GDP2010: 20.8 % of GDP2011: 19.8 % of GDP2012: 19.2 % of GDP2013: 19.2 % of GDP2014: 18.8 % of GDP2015: 19.1 % of GDP2016: 19.6 % of GDP2017: 19.5 % of GDP2018: 20 % of GDP2019: 21.9 % of GDP2020: 22.4 % of GDP2021: 20.9 % of GDP2022: 21.7 % of GDP2023: 24.7 % of GDP2024: 25.2 % of GDP2025: 25.7 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Croatia stood at 25.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Croatia peaked at 27.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1995.

That places Croatia 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) in Croatia, 1995 to 2025.
Year % of GDP Change
1995 14.3%
1996 18.2% +27.4%
1997 21.5% +18.1%
1998 20.8% -3.3%
1999 21.0% +1.1%
2000 19.9% -5.2%
2001 20.4% +2.5%
2002 22.1% +8.4%
2003 25.6% +15.5%
2004 25.4% -0.5%
2005 25.2% -1.0%
2006 26.3% +4.4%
2007 26.5% +0.8%
2008 27.9% +5.1%
2009 24.8% -11.0%
2010 20.8% -16.0%
2011 19.8% -4.8%
2012 19.2% -3.1%
2013 19.2% +0.1%
2014 18.8% -2.2%
2015 19.1% +1.6%
2016 19.6% +2.5%
2017 19.5% -0.4%
2018 20.0% +2.6%
2019 21.9% +9.7%
2020 22.4% +2.0%
2021 20.9% -6.3%
2022 21.7% +3.4%
2023 24.7% +14.2%
2024 25.2% +1.8%
2025 25.7% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.1% 14.3% 21.5% 5
2000s 24.4% 19.9% 27.9% 10
2010s 19.8% 18.8% 21.9% 10
2020s 23.4% 20.9% 25.7% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 51 Switzerland 26.0% compare
  2. 52 Kyrgyzstan 25.8% compare
  3. 53 Bahamas 25.7% compare
  4. 55 Romania 25.6% compare
  5. 56 Oman 25.5% compare
  6. 57 Djibouti 25.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Croatia?
Gross fixed capital formation in Croatia was 25.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1995.
How does Croatia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Croatia ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,336 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.