Government spending per capita in Croatia
Croatia: Government spending per capita was 23,743 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Croatia, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Croatia is 23,743 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Croatia peaked at 23,743 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,524 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Croatia 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Croatia, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8,524 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 9,108 current international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 9,410 current international-$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9,159 current international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9,782 current international-$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 9,698 current international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,091 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10,402 current international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,568 current international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11,072 current international-$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 11,524 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 12,685 current international-$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 14,450 current international-$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 16,024 current international-$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 16,957 current international-$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 18,151 current international-$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 22,072 current international-$ | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 23,743 current international-$ | +7.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 23,743 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 23,743 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,014 current international-$ | 8,524 current international-$ | 9,410 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,943 current international-$ | 9,159 current international-$ | 14,450 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,389 current international-$ | 16,024 current international-$ | 23,743 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 22 Czechia 24,719 current international-$ compare
- 23 Poland 24,692 current international-$ compare
- 24 New Zealand 23,949 current international-$ compare
- 26 Hungary 22,871 current international-$ compare
- 27 Slovakia 22,558 current international-$ compare
- 28 Portugal 22,321 current international-$ 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 government spending per capita in Croatia?
- Government spending per capita in Croatia was 23,743 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,743 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,524 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for government spending per capita?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.