Military spending, per unit of GDP in Croatia

Croatia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Croatia, 1992–2025

00.050.10.150.20.251992200820251992: 0.221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1993: 0.265 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1994: 0.223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1995: 0.157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1996: 0.138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1997: 0.139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1998: 0.1 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP1999: 0.085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2000: 0.065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2001: 0.058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2002: 0.054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2003: 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2004: 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2005: 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2006: 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2007: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2008: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2009: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2010: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2011: 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2012: 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2013: 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2014: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2015: 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2016: 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2017: 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2018: 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2019: 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2020: 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2021: 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2022: 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2023: 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2024: 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP2025: 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Croatia peaked at 0.2649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Croatia 72nd out of 160 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, per unit of GDP in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Croatia, 1992 to 2025.
Year constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1992 0.2212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
1993 0.2649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +19.8%
1994 0.2226 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -16.0%
1995 0.1566 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -29.6%
1996 0.1384 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -11.6%
1997 0.1395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1998 0.1004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -28.0%
1999 0.0853 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2000 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -23.9%
2001 0.0577 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -11.1%
2002 0.0538 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2003 0.0331 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -38.6%
2004 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -23.5%
2005 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2006 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2007 0.0194 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2008 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2009 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2010 0.0189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2011 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2012 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2013 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2014 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +12.7%
2015 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +16.3%
2016 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -7.9%
2017 0.0202 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2018 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -11.0%
2019 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2020 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2021 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2022 0.0206 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2023 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -17.6%
2024 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP +9.7%
2025 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP -1.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1661 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0853 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 8
2000s 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 69 Belgium 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 70 Albania 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 71 Slovakia 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 73 Bulgaria 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 74 North Macedonia 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 75 Italy 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Croatia?
Military spending, per unit of gdp in Croatia was 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2649 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Croatia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
Croatia ranks 72nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit
constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 7,842 data points, 1960–2025
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.