Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia

Croatia: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was 2,796 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,796 Million euro
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
3,672 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
-287.7 Million euro
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia, 1995–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995201020251995: 86.5 Million euro1996: 935.6 Million euro1997: -287.7 Million euro1998: 188.5 Million euro1999: 1.9k Million euro2000: 2.1k Million euro2001: 1.2k Million euro2002: 1.3k Million euro2003: 1.4k Million euro2004: 1.9k Million euro2005: 1.1k Million euro2006: 752.2 Million euro2007: 937.6 Million euro2008: 1.1k Million euro2009: 3.2k Million euro2010: 3.0k Million euro2011: 3.5k Million euro2012: 2.5k Million euro2013: 2.5k Million euro2014: 2.3k Million euro2015: 1.6k Million euro2016: 492.9 Million euro2017: -278.9 Million euro2018: 30.2 Million euro2019: -126.6 Million euro2020: 3.7k Million euro2021: 1.5k Million euro2022: -9.9 Million euro2023: 865.3 Million euro2024: 2.0k Million euro2025: 2.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2025, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia stood at 2,796 Million euro.

The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia peaked at 3,672 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, -287.7 Million euro, in 1997.

Croatia ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 86.5 Million euro —
1996 935.6 Million euro +981.6%
1997 -287.7 Million euro -130.8%
1998 188.5 Million euro -165.5%
1999 1,940 Million euro +929.1%
2000 2,082 Million euro +7.4%
2001 1,182 Million euro -43.2%
2002 1,320 Million euro +11.6%
2003 1,425 Million euro +8.0%
2004 1,938 Million euro +35.9%
2005 1,117 Million euro -42.4%
2006 752.2 Million euro -32.7%
2007 937.6 Million euro +24.6%
2008 1,129 Million euro +20.4%
2009 3,206 Million euro +184.0%
2010 3,047 Million euro -5.0%
2011 3,467 Million euro +13.8%
2012 2,452 Million euro -29.3%
2013 2,457 Million euro +0.2%
2014 2,272 Million euro -7.6%
2015 1,582 Million euro -30.3%
2016 492.9 Million euro -68.8%
2017 -278.9 Million euro -156.6%
2018 30.2 Million euro -110.8%
2019 -126.6 Million euro -519.2%
2020 3,672 Million euro -3000.2%
2021 1,503 Million euro -59.1%
2022 -9.9 Million euro -100.7%
2023 865.3 Million euro -8840.4%
2024 2,001 Million euro +131.3%
2025 2,796 Million euro +39.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +8840.4% -9.9 Million euro 865.3 Million euro
2020 +3000.2% -126.6 Million euro 3,672 Million euro
1996 +981.6% 86.5 Million euro 935.6 Million euro
1999 +929.1% 188.5 Million euro 1,940 Million euro
2019 -519.2% 30.2 Million euro -126.6 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 572.54 Million euro -287.7 Million euro 1,940 Million euro 5
2000s 1,509 Million euro 752.2 Million euro 3,206 Million euro 10
2010s 1,539 Million euro -278.9 Million euro 3,467 Million euro 10
2020s 1,805 Million euro -9.9 Million euro 3,672 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 9 Hungary 10,206 Million euro compare
  2. 10 Czechia 7,443 Million euro compare
  3. 11 Croatia 2,796 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Slovenia 1,786 Million euro compare
  5. 13 Slovenia 1,786 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Croatia was 2,796 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 3,672 Million euro in 2020.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -287.7 Million euro in 1997.
How does Croatia rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Croatia ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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