General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Croatia

Croatia: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 6,494 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,494
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,494
in 2024
All-time low
1,441
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Croatia, 1995–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k1995200920241995: 1.5k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.9k1999: 2.0k2000: 1.9k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.0k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.6k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.8k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.3k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.4k2021: 4.9k2022: 5.3k2023: 6.1k2024: 6.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 6,494 for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Croatia peaked at 6,494 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,441, in 1996.

That places Croatia 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Croatia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1,463 —
1996 1,441 -1.5%
1997 1,606 +11.5%
1998 1,867 +16.2%
1999 1,974 +5.7%
2000 1,942 -1.6%
2001 1,950 +0.4%
2002 2,367 +21.4%
2003 2,359 -0.3%
2004 2,456 +4.1%
2005 2,753 +12.1%
2006 3,049 +10.7%
2007 3,416 +12.0%
2008 3,782 +10.7%
2009 3,608 -4.6%
2010 3,673 +1.8%
2011 3,736 +1.7%
2012 3,671 -1.8%
2013 3,691 +0.5%
2014 3,781 +2.4%
2015 3,784 +0.1%
2016 3,923 +3.7%
2017 4,095 +4.4%
2018 4,292 +4.8%
2019 4,700 +9.5%
2020 4,436 -5.6%
2021 4,916 +10.8%
2022 5,258 +7.0%
2023 6,084 +15.7%
2024 6,494 +6.7%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 6,494 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 6,494 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 33% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,670 1,441 1,974 5
2000s 2,768 1,942 3,782 10
2010s 3,935 3,671 4,700 10
2020s 5,437 4,436 6,494 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 21 Greece 12,482 compare
  2. 22 Slovakia 7,423 compare
  3. 22 Slovakia 7,423 compare
  4. 24 Croatia 6,494 compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 4,873 compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 4,369 compare
  7. 27 Slovenia 4,369 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Croatia?
General government expenditure by function in Croatia was 6,494 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 6,494 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,441 in 1996.
How does Croatia rank for general government expenditure by function?
Croatia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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