Net trade in goods and services in Croatia
Croatia: Net trade in goods and services was -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Croatia, 1993–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services in Croatia stood at -4.20 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 140.2% on the previous year and down 1,680.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Croatia peaked at 670.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Croatia ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Croatia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 428.95 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 349.54 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1995 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -723.8% |
| 1996 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1997 | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1998 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1999 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2000 | -981.08 million BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2001 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2003 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2004 | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | -4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | -5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | -7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2009 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2010 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2011 | -974.76 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 143.88 million BoP, current US$ | -114.8% |
| 2013 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -912.0% |
| 2014 | -235.61 million BoP, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 135.06 million BoP, current US$ | -157.3% |
| 2016 | 670.03 million BoP, current US$ | +396.1% |
| 2017 | 597.36 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2018 | -635.94 million BoP, current US$ | -206.5% |
| 2019 | -285.76 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2020 | -3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +1282.2% |
| 2021 | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2022 | -4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +157.1% |
| 2023 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2024 | -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +140.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1282.2% | -285.76 million BoP, current US$ | -3.95 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | -912.0% | 143.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1995 | -723.8% | 349.54 million BoP, current US$ | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 428.95 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -981.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -289.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 670.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 159 Kosovo -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Haiti -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Serbia -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Uganda -4.89 billion BoP, current US$ 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 net trade in goods and services in Croatia?
- Net trade in goods and services in Croatia was -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 670.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Croatia ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,680.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.