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Croatia
HistorySaid – pattern
Croatia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. 10 pattern matches detected historically. View →
HistorySaid – ranking
Croatia ranks 118th globally by GDP ($93.0B in 2024). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Croatia fell from 7.9% (2023) to 3.0% (2024) – a 5.0pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Croatia has a population of 3.9 million as of 2024 (growth: 0.17%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $93.0B
GDP per Capita $24,050
GDP Growth 3.83%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 3.39% | 2.68% | 2.90% | 2.75% Trend | 2.64% Trend | 2.52% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP | $71.2B | $85.6B | $93.0B | $103.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $113.1B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $118.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $123.9B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $129.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $135.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 8.01% | 12.87% | 4.49% | 11.10% Trend | 12.92% Trend | 14.73% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | 7.29% | 3.76% | 3.83% | 3.10% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.74% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.64% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.60% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $162.4B | $184.3B | $191.6B | $198.3B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $207.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $216.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $225.7B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $235.4B IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $245.8B IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $18,466 | $22,184 | $24,050 | $26,958 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $29,368 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $30,750 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $32,190 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $33,710 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $35,303 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $42,125 | $47,760 | $49,551 | $51,453 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $53,839 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $56,214 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $58,641 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $61,190 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $63,929 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $70.9B | $85.3B | $93.3B | $101.1B Trend | $109.6B Trend | $118.2B Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $19,370 | $20,750 | $22,250 | $24,255 Trend | $26,012 Trend | $27,769 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | 22.99% | 25.30% | 22.15% | 22.11% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 21.57% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 22.05% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 22.50% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 22.86% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 23.41% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Industry Value Added | 20.07% | 21.15% | 19.19% | 19.95% Trend | 19.92% Trend | 19.90% Trend | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 59.82% | 59.83% | 60.84% | 60.83% Trend | 61.16% Trend | 61.50% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 2.97%
Consumer Price Index 138.89
PPP Conversion Factor 0.45
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 124.96 | 134.88 | 138.89 | 148.27 Trend | 156.25 Trend | 164.24 Trend | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 10.78% | 7.94% | 2.97% | 4.41% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.42% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.41% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.37% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.39% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.45 Trend | 0.46 Trend | 0.47 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 3.9M
Population Growth 0.17%
Population Density 69.0
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 8.3 | – | – | 8.3 Trend | 8.2 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 13.3 | – | – | 15.0 Trend | 15.2 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 58.61 | 59.01 | – | 59.80 Trend | 60.41 Trend | 61.02 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 1.46 | – | – | 1.52 Trend | 1.53 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 78.5 | – | – | 77.9 Trend | 77.9 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | 10,202 | -5,186 | -3,481 | – | -2,699 Trend | -4,178 Trend | -5,658 Trend |
| Population | 3.9M | 3.9M | – | 3.8M Trend | 3.8M Trend | 3.8M Trend | – |
| Population Density | 69.0 | – | – | 67.8 Trend | 67.4 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 0.10% | 0.17% | – | 0.52% Trend | 0.83% Trend | 1.14% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 57.24% | 57.52% | – | 57.75% Trend | 57.99% Trend | 58.24% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
Unemployment Rate 5.00%
Youth Unemployment 16.47%
Labor Force Participation 52.14%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Employment | 4.66% | 4.49% | 4.33% | – | 3.37% Trend | 2.75% Trend | 2.14% Trend | – | – |
| Female Labor Participation | 47.14% | 47.54% | 47.38% | – | 48.05% Trend | 48.41% Trend | 48.77% Trend | – | – |
| Industry Employment | 27.44% | 26.66% | 26.36% | – | 25.73% Trend | 25.19% Trend | 24.65% Trend | – | – |
| Labor Force Participation | 52.26% | 52.36% | 52.14% | – | 52.28% Trend | 52.28% Trend | 52.29% Trend | – | – |
| Services Employment | 67.90% | 68.85% | 69.31% | – | 70.91% Trend | 72.06% Trend | 73.21% Trend | – | – |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.12% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 5.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment | 18.91% | 16.48% | 16.47% | – | 14.81% Trend | 13.67% Trend | 12.53% Trend | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Government
Tax Revenue 21.18%
Government Spending 38.13%
Military Spending 1.79%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | 0.12% | -0.79% | -1.95% | -2.92% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.58% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.48% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 68.54% | 61.83% | 57.56% | 57.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 57.41% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 58.04% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 58.65% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 59.06% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 59.35% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 45.07% | 45.97% | 46.05% | 45.97% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 46.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 45.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 45.08% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 44.89% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 45.00% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | 37.84% | 38.13% | – | 36.90% Trend | 36.13% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 7.30% | 7.15% | – | 7.53% Trend | 7.57% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | 1.80% | 1.71% | 1.79% | 1.77% Trend | 1.77% Trend | 1.76% Trend | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | 21.68% | 21.18% | – | 21.04% Trend | 20.97% Trend | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | – | – | – | – | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt | – | – | – | – | – |
| External Debt to GNI | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | 4.46% | 3.84% | 4.20% | 2.47% Trend | 1.86% Trend |
| Short-term Debt | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
Lending Rate 8.58%
Deposit Rate 1.35%
Real Interest Rate 8.44%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit to GDP | 50.54% | 46.44% | 46.86% | 41.87% Trend | 38.77% Trend | 35.67% Trend |
| Deposit Rate | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lending Rate | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| M2 Money Supply Growth | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-Performing Loans | 4.33% | 3.60% | – | 1.36% Trend | 0.27% Trend | – |
| Real Interest Rate | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Currency
Exchange Rate 0.92
Real Effective Exchange Rate 106.26
Foreign Reserves $3.3B
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| Indicator | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 0.92 | – | – | -0.65 Trend | -2.33 Trend | -4.01 Trend | – | – |
| Foreign Reserves | $3.3B | – | – | $-1.9B Trend | $-8.4B Trend | $-14.9B Trend | – | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | 98.16 | 105.66 | 106.26 | – | – | 109.81 Trend | 112.92 Trend | 116.03 Trend |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | 0.7 | – | – | -2.2 Trend | -4.7 Trend | -7.1 Trend | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $46.6B
Imports $49.9B
Trade Balance $-4.3B
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | -3.68% | 0.74% | -1.13% | -1.62% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -2.03% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.69% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.33% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -1.04% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -0.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $41.9B | $45.1B | $46.6B | $55.1B Trend | $60.7B Trend | $66.3B Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 5.52% | 3.90% | 4.88% | 5.20% Trend | 5.31% Trend | 5.43% Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | -0.56% | 1.60% | 3.00% | 2.61% Trend | 3.05% Trend | 3.49% Trend | – | – | – |
| Imports | $46.8B | $46.8B | $49.9B | $57.8B Trend | $63.2B Trend | $68.7B Trend | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $5.4B | $6.1B | $6.7B | $7.3B Trend | $7.9B Trend | $8.5B Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $-4.5B | $-1.8B | $-4.3B | $-3.5B Trend | $-3.5B Trend | $-3.6B Trend | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 125.41% | 107.28% | 104.91% | 116.60% Trend | 120.17% Trend | 123.73% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
Market Capitalization 29.92%
Stock Turnover Ratio 1.02%
Listed Companies 81
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rate Spread | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Listed Companies | 91 | 90 | 81 | 77 Trend | 71 Trend | 66 Trend |
| Market Capitalization | 27.16% | 29.61% | 29.92% | 25.79% Trend | 24.02% Trend | 22.25% Trend |
| Stock Turnover Ratio | 1.26% | 1.17% | 1.02% | 0.85% Trend | 0.71% Trend | 0.57% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Political Stability
Political Stability 0.60
Government Effectiveness 0.71
Regulatory Quality 0.64
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.21 Trend | 0.23 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.81 Trend | 0.88 Trend |
| Political Stability | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.59 Trend | 0.58 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.64 Trend | 0.67 Trend |
| Rule of Law | 0.28 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.38 Trend | 0.40 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.67 Trend | 0.70 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $1,548
Infant Mortality Rate 3.9
Maternal Mortality Ratio 3.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenditure per Capita | $1,424 | $1,329 | $1,548 | $1,768 Trend | $1,885 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | 5.71 | 5.76 | 5.60 | 5.57 Trend | 5.53 Trend |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 Trend | 3.8 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 12.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 5.60 Trend | 5.50 Trend |
| Physicians | 3.73 | 3.91 | – | 4.15 Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 98.15%
Tertiary Enrollment 81.18%
Education Spending 4.09%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending | 4.09% | – | – | – | – |
| Literacy Rate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 99.74% | 100.53% | 101.16% | 102.12% Trend | 102.66% Trend |
| Tertiary Enrollment | 78.01% | 80.76% | 81.18% | 85.86% Trend | 87.89% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 34.10%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | 2,212 | 2,155 | 2,237 | 2,248 Trend | 2,266 Trend |
| Forest Area | 34.70% | 34.74% | 34.79% | 34.88% Trend | 34.92% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 34.10% | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 83.63%
Mobile Subscriptions 117.11
R&D Spending 1.40%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-tech Exports | 12.06% | 11.03% | 11.67% | 12.44% Trend | 12.98% Trend | 13.52% Trend |
| Internet Users | 82.07% | 83.24% | 83.63% | 85.49% Trend | 86.75% Trend | 88.01% Trend |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 114.68 | 117.11 | – | 119.92 Trend | 121.65 Trend | – |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | 1.40% | – | – | 1.72% Trend | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 30.1
Poverty Rate 0.30%
Income Share Top 10% 23.30%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Index | 28.9 | 30.0 | 30.1 | 30.6 Trend | 30.9 Trend |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 3.10% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.88% Trend | 2.86% Trend |
| Income Share Top 10% | 22.30% | 23.00% | 23.30% | 23.78% Trend | 24.07% Trend |
| Poverty Rate | 0.30% | 0.40% | 0.30% | 0.28% Trend | 0.26% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.