Imports of goods and services in Croatia
Croatia: Imports of goods and services was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Croatia, 1996–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Croatia is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 66.9% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Croatia peaked at 29.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 2009.
That places Croatia 113th out of 178 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.
Imports of goods and services in Croatia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.1% | — |
| 1997 | 29.1% | +188.7% |
| 1998 | -10.8% | -137.0% |
| 1999 | -3.2% | -70.5% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -324.0% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | +67.7% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -36.8% |
| 2009 | -20.4% | -630.8% |
| 2010 | -3.0% | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -184.3% |
| 2012 | -2.4% | -193.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -239.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +170.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | -12.3% | -284.8% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -240.2% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | +55.1% |
| 2023 | -4.2% | -115.6% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -300.5% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -66.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | -10.8% | 29.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | -20.4% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -3.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | -12.3% | 26.8% | 6 |
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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 imports of goods and services in Croatia?
- Imports of goods and services in Croatia was 2.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Croatia ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.