Croatia: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Croatia

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 23.04
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 22.20
 Min - Max 19.91 - 26.21
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 23.04 percent, an increase from 20.9 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.06 percent, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Croatia from 1995 to 2024 is 22.2 percent. The minimum value, 19.91 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 26.21 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Croatia - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Croatia - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1995-2024




The government size of Croatia and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 23.04 2024 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 25.51 2025 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -1.95 2024 percent
 Primary budget balance -0.91 2024 percent
 Government expenditure 5.46 Q1/2026 billion
 Long-term interest rate 3.57 6/2026 percent
 Tax revenue 21.18 2023 percent
 Commercial tax rate 20.50 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 206 2019 hours
 Taxes on goods and services 47.15 2023 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.00 2020 percent
 Income and profits taxes 7.90 2023 percent
 Foreign aid 150.47 2010 million U.S. dollars
 Government debt 57.56 2024 percent
 Government debt held by non-residents 23.00 2024 percent
 Sovereign debt average maturity 5.25 2024 percent
 Short-term government debt 9.38 2024 percent
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