Croatia - Economy
How is the economy of Croatia? Based on the information we have, Croatia has a tourism-based economy that was one of the hardest hit by COVID-19 economic disruptions; newest euro user since 2023, helping recover from a 6-year recession; public debt increases due to COVID-19 and stimulus packages; weak exports; continuing emigration; new liquefied natural gas import terminal. Key agricultural products in this country include: maize, wheat, maize, sugar beets, milk, barley, soybeans, sunflower seeds, grapes, pork (2022).
More about the economy of Croatia
Labor force 1.744 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -0.47% (2023 est.)
Industries chemicals and plastics, machine tools, fabricated metal, electronics, pig iron and rolled steel products, aluminum, paper, wood products, construction materials, textiles, shipbuilding, petroleum and petroleum refining, food and beverages, tourism
Population below poverty line 18% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 21.41% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.893 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $3.176 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $29.726 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $28.309 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $956.968 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$2.336 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $651.685 million (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 82.08% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $3.678 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $3.662 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 6.89% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 7.51% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 7.23% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 3.1% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 22.3% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 19.3% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 7.7% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $46.571 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.664 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $36.256 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Italy 14%, Germany 12%, Slovenia 11%, Hungary 7%, US 7% (2022)
Comodities Imports force natural gas, refined petroleum, electricity, garments, cars (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $46.571 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.664 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $36.256 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Italy 13%, Slovenia 11%, Germany 11%, Hungary 10%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 9% (2022)
Comodities Exports force refined petroleum, electricity, natural gas, garments, wood (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $159.305 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $154.574 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $144.425 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $82.689 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $41,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $40,100 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $37,200 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 3% (2023 est.)
Industry 18.8% (2023 est.)
Services 61.2% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 58% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 21.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 19.4% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 2.6% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 54% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -55.9% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 6.06% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 6.96% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 7.61% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 19.2% (2023 est.)
Male 17.3% (2023 est.)
Female 22.3% (2023 est.)
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Croatia is found in Southeast Europe