Croatia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Croatia's health spending was 7.53% in 2025, ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Croatia's health spending stood at 7.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.39% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.53% by 2025. Croatia ranked 83rd globally.
Croatia’s health‑care expenditure as a share of GDP stood at 7.53 in 2025, placing it 83rd in the world and slightly below its nearest peer Belarus, which recorded 7.54, and marginally above Albania’s 7.48. The 25‑year series shows a modest decline from 7.65 in 2000 to a low of 6.14 in 2002, followed by a gradual recovery that peaked at 8.08 in 2021, the highest level in the period. The post‑2002 ascent reflects expanding public financing and demographic pressures, while the 2021 apex coincided with pandemic‑related fiscal stimulus that temporarily boosted spending. Since the peak, the ratio has eased back toward pre‑pandemic levels, suggesting a re‑balancing of resources after emergency measures. Continued pressures from an ageing population and advances in medical technology could sustain upward pressure, but fiscal consolidation efforts may temper further increases, implying a likely plateau or modest rise in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.57% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.53% | +0.39% | #83 |
| 2023 | 7.15% | −0.15% | #112 |
| 2022 | 7.30% | −0.79% | #114 |
| 2021 | 8.08% | +0.40% | #124 |
| 2020 | 7.68% | +0.90% | #122 |
| 2019 | 6.79% | +0.07% | #111 |
| 2018 | 6.71% | +0.09% | #116 |
| 2017 | 6.63% | −0.06% | #111 |
| 2016 | 6.69% | +0.04% | #112 |
| 2015 | 6.66% | +0.09% | #115 |
| 2014 | 6.57% | +0.19% | #111 |
| 2013 | 6.37% | −1.26% | #107 |
| 2012 | 7.63% | +0.01% | #132 |
| 2011 | 7.63% | −0.32% | #131 |
| 2010 | 7.95% | −0.08% | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Croatia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Croatia's health spending was 7.53% in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year.
Croatia's health spending peaked at 8.08% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Croatia was 6.14% in 2002.
Croatia ranks 83rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Croatia's health spending is projected to reach 7.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Croatia in 2025 was 7.53%. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Croatia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/croatia/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}