Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia
Croatia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.14 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.14
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
111th
of 162 countries
All-time high
25.02
in 1993
All-time low
3.17
in 2020
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia stood at 4.14.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia peaked at 25.02 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2020.
That places Croatia 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.19 | — |
| 1993 | 25.02 | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 20.61 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 18.27 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 15.69 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 14.58 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 9.86 | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 7.5 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 5.54 | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 5.35 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.56 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.12 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.69 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.48 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.73 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.57 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 4.14 | +6.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 4.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.79, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 4.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.84, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.09 | 7.5 | 25.02 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.5 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.38 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.17 | 4.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Croatia was 4.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2020.
- How does Croatia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Croatia ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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