Croatia vs Poland: Government spending per capita

Croatia
23,743 current international-$
in 2024
Poland
24,692 current international-$
in 2024
Croatia rank
25th
Poland rank
23rd

Government spending per capita over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200720152024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 24,692 current international-$ against 23,743 current international-$ in Croatia, a difference of 949 current international-$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9,014 current international-$ 7,989 current international-$ 1,025 current international-$ Croatia
2010s 10,943 current international-$ 11,481 current international-$ 537.65 current international-$ Poland
2020s 19,389 current international-$ 20,464 current international-$ 1,074 current international-$ Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending per capita, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 24,692 current international-$ against 23,743 current international-$ in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending per capita between Croatia and Poland?
949 current international-$, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for government spending per capita?
Croatia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending per capita
Unit
current international-$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.