Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Croatia
Croatia: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 1.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Croatia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 1.4% for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Croatia peaked at 1.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 23rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 21 Sweden 1.5% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 1.4% compare
- 23 Croatia 1.4% compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
- 25 United Kingdom 1.3% compare
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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Croatia?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Croatia was 1.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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