Historical gov spending gdp in Croatia
Croatia: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Croatia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Croatia is 48, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Croatia peaked at 58.92 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.95, in 1993.
That places Croatia 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Historical gov spending gdp in Croatia, year by year
| 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 365.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0184 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 267.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.0943 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 241.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Croatia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Croatia was 48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.92 in 1999.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.95 in 1993.
- How does Croatia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Croatia ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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