Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 30.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 1995
All-time low
22.8%
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Croatia, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Croatia is 30.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Croatia peaked at 35.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2005.
Croatia ranks 18th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.2% | — |
| 1991 | 28.0% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 31.2% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 30.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 25.3% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 30.1% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 27.9% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.8% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.2% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.4% | 31.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4972 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13,475 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10,985 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 21,807 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Croatia?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Croatia was 30.1% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2005.
- How does Croatia rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Croatia ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.