Military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia
Croatia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 58,802 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia, 1992–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia is 58,802 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia peaked at 66,920 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,222 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
That places Croatia 46th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22,805 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1993 | 37,289 constant 2024 US$ | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 47,892 constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 23,771 constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1996 | 31,918 constant 2024 US$ | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 34,401 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 27,025 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 20,070 constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 14,222 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 19,483 constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 23,600 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 37,826 constant 2024 US$ | +60.3% |
| 2004 | 35,283 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 35,627 constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 53,159 constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 54,706 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 59,957 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 55,642 constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 51,560 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 53,370 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 53,897 constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51,506 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 57,797 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 60,637 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 57,672 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 63,145 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 61,005 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 66,920 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 58,802 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 58,802 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 58,802 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,646 constant 2024 US$ | 20,070 constant 2024 US$ | 47,892 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 38,951 constant 2024 US$ | 14,222 constant 2024 US$ | 59,957 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,751 constant 2024 US$ | 51,506 constant 2024 US$ | 66,920 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,802 constant 2024 US$ | 58,802 constant 2024 US$ | 58,802 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- 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 spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Croatia was 58,802 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,920 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,222 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Croatia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Croatia ranks 46th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.