Trade as a share of GDP in Croatia
Croatia: Trade as a share of GDP was 101.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of 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, trade as a share of gdp in Croatia stood at 101.0%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Croatia peaked at 125.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 1995.
Croatia ranks 65th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.8% | — |
| 1996 | 67.1% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 74.9% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 65.0% | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 66.3% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 74.6% | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 79.4% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 81.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 81.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 80.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 85.2% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 92.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 99.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 101.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 102.3% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 125.4% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 107.3% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 104.9% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 101.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.2% | 62.8% | 74.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 69.7% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 72.6% | 101.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 89.5% | 125.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 19,839 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.5597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 15,169 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.5449 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 14,768 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Croatia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Croatia was 101.0% 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 trade as a share of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.