Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Croatia
Croatia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 21.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 164 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2000
All-time low
19.6%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 21.2% for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Croatia peaked at 22.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2011.
Croatia ranks 45th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 21.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.3% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.6% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Croatia?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Croatia was 21.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 45th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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