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Military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia

Croatia: Military spending as a share of government spending was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
111th
of 162 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 1993
All-time low
3.2%
in 2020
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia, 1992–2025

5101520251992200820251992: 17.2 % of government spending1993: 25 % of government spending1994: 20.6 % of government spending1995: 18.3 % of government spending1996: 15.7 % of government spending1997: 14.6 % of government spending1998: 9.9 % of government spending1999: 7.5 % of government spending2000: 5.5 % of government spending2001: 5.3 % of government spending2002: 5.6 % of government spending2003: 4.1 % of government spending2004: 3.6 % of government spending2005: 3.8 % of government spending2006: 3.8 % of government spending2007: 3.5 % of government spending2008: 4 % of government spending2009: 3.6 % of government spending2010: 3.5 % of government spending2011: 3.6 % of government spending2012: 3.5 % of government spending2013: 3.4 % of government spending2014: 3.7 % of government spending2015: 3.7 % of government spending2016: 3.5 % of government spending2017: 3.7 % of government spending2018: 3.5 % of government spending2019: 3.7 % of government spending2020: 3.2 % of government spending2021: 4.1 % of government spending2022: 4 % of government spending2023: 3.6 % of government spending2024: 3.9 % of government spending2025: 4.1 % of government spending

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia stood at 4.1%.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia peaked at 25.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, 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 spending as a share of government spending in Croatia, year by year

Year % of government spending Change
1992 17.2% —
1993 25.0% +45.6%
1994 20.6% -17.6%
1995 18.3% -11.4%
1996 15.7% -14.1%
1997 14.6% -7.1%
1998 9.9% -32.3%
1999 7.5% -23.9%
2000 5.5% -26.1%
2001 5.3% -3.6%
2002 5.6% +3.9%
2003 4.1% -25.9%
2004 3.6% -12.9%
2005 3.8% +5.7%
2006 3.8% -0.5%
2007 3.5% -7.0%
2008 4.0% +13.3%
2009 3.6% -8.6%
2010 3.5% -3.9%
2011 3.6% +3.2%
2012 3.5% -2.0%
2013 3.4% -4.2%
2014 3.7% +10.5%
2015 3.7% -1.0%
2016 3.5% -5.8%
2017 3.7% +7.1%
2018 3.5% -7.3%
2019 3.7% +5.8%
2020 3.2% -13.3%
2021 4.1% +29.2%
2022 4.0% -2.1%
2023 3.6% -10.9%
2024 3.9% +9.0%
2025 4.1% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.1% 7.5% 25.0% 8
2000s 4.3% 3.5% 5.6% 10
2010s 3.6% 3.4% 3.7% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.2% 4.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia?
Military spending as a share of government spending in Croatia was 4.1% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
Croatia ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.