Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia

Croatia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 94.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
94.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.8%
in 2020
All-time low
94.7%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 103.7 %2008: 100.1 %2009: 94.7 %2010: 100.4 %2011: 99.3 %2012: 100.8 %2013: 100.4 %2014: 97.7 %2015: 99.7 %2016: 98.2 %2017: 97.4 %2018: 97.2 %2019: 99.7 %2020: 105.8 %2021: 97.7 %2022: 94.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 94.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia peaked at 105.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2009.

That places Croatia 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 103.7%
2008 100.1% -3.4%
2009 94.7% -5.5%
2010 100.4% +6.0%
2011 99.3% -1.1%
2012 100.8% +1.6%
2013 100.4% -0.4%
2014 97.7% -2.7%
2015 99.7% +2.0%
2016 98.2% -1.5%
2017 97.4% -0.9%
2018 97.2% -0.2%
2019 99.7% +2.6%
2020 105.8% +6.1%
2021 97.7% -7.7%
2022 94.8% -3.0%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 94.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 94.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.5% 94.7% 103.7% 3
2010s 99.1% 97.2% 100.8% 10
2020s 99.4% 94.8% 105.8% 3

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.5% compare
  2. 112 Lebanon 95.3% compare
  3. 113 Palau 94.9% compare
  4. 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.3% compare
  5. 116 Mongolia 94.2% compare
  6. 117 Bolivia 94.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Croatia was 94.8% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 105.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2009.
How does Croatia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Croatia ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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