Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Croatia
Croatia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Croatia, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Croatia stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Croatia peaked at 18.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2025.
That places Croatia 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.4% | — |
| 1996 | 16.5% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 10.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 10.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 93 Spain 10.6% compare
- 94 United States 10.5% compare
- 95 Benin 10.2% compare
- 97 Ghana 10.1% compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 10.1% compare
- 99 Netherlands 10.1% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Croatia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Croatia was 10.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2025.
- How does Croatia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Croatia ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.