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Croatia is a World Bank reporting economy in Europe & Central Asia. Its reported capital is Zagreb. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

-6.6%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+120.6%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+15.1 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+1.2 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Croatia, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Croatia

3.9MLatest available · 2025
Croatia

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Population changed by -6.6% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearCroatia
20253,876,200
20243,866,200
20233,859,686
20223,855,641
20213,878,981
20203,914,206
20193,949,390
20183,988,775
20174,041,407
20164,106,867
20154,151,725
20144,201,598
20134,233,922
20124,260,368
20114,280,622
20104,295,427
20094,305,181
20084,309,705
20074,310,217
20064,311,159
20054,310,145
20044,304,600
20034,303,399
20024,302,174
20014,299,642
20004,468,302
19994,512,597
19984,532,135
19974,534,920
19964,557,097
19954,620,030
19944,652,024
19934,600,463
19924,575,818
19914,689,022
19904,777,368
19894,767,260
19884,755,207
19874,739,745
19864,721,446
19854,701,417
19844,680,285
19834,658,254
19824,634,234
19814,611,509
19804,599,782
19794,594,778
19784,581,085
19774,559,571
19764,535,934
19754,512,082
19744,490,660
19734,470,161
19724,450,564
19714,431,275
19704,412,252
19694,391,490
19684,365,628
19674,338,683
19664,310,701
19654,280,923
19644,252,876
19634,225,675
19624,196,712
19614,167,292
19604,140,181

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Croatia

0.3%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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Population growth changed by +1.5 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
20250.26%
20240.17%
20230.1%
2022-0.6%
2021-0.9%
2020-0.89%
2019-0.99%
2018-1.31%
2017-1.61%
2016-1.09%
2015-1.19%
2014-0.77%
2013-0.62%
2012-0.47%
2011-0.35%
2010-0.23%
2009-0.11%
2008-0.01%
2007-0.02%
20060.02%
20050.13%
20040.03%
20030.03%
20020.06%
2001-3.85%
2000-0.99%
1999-0.43%
1998-0.06%
1997-0.49%
1996-1.37%
1995-0.69%
19941.11%
19930.54%
1992-2.44%
1991-1.87%
19900.21%
19890.25%
19880.33%
19870.39%
19860.43%
19850.45%
19840.47%
19830.52%
19820.49%
19810.25%
19800.11%
19790.3%
19780.47%
19770.52%
19760.53%
19750.48%
19740.46%
19730.44%
19720.43%
19710.43%
19700.47%
19690.59%
19680.62%
19670.65%
19660.69%
19650.66%
19640.64%
19630.69%
19620.7%
19610.65%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Croatia

57.8%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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Urban population changed by +2.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
202557.81%
202457.52%
202357.24%
202257%
202156.77%
202056.53%
201956.3%
201856.09%
201755.9%
201655.73%
201555.58%
201455.46%
201355.37%
201255.3%
201155.28%
201055.28%
200955.31%
200855.35%
200755.41%
200655.47%
200555.53%
200455.59%
200355.64%
200255.67%
200155.69%
200055.68%
199955.64%
199855.56%
199755.45%
199655.32%
199555.16%
199454.98%
199354.78%
199254.57%
199154.35%
199054.07%
198953.65%
198853.11%
198752.48%
198651.77%
198551.01%
198450.23%
198349.44%
198248.68%
198147.97%
198047.31%
197946.66%
197846.03%
197745.39%
197644.75%
197544.1%
197443.42%
197342.72%
197241.98%
197141.2%
197040.36%
196939.43%
196838.42%
196737.37%
196636.28%
196535.18%
196434.08%
196333.01%
196231.99%
196131.03%
196030.13%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Croatia

1.5 birthsLatest available · 2024
Croatia

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Fertility rate changed by 0 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearCroatia
20241.46 births
20231.46 births
20221.53 births
20211.62 births
20201.48 births
20191.47 births
20181.47 births
20171.42 births
20161.43 births
20151.41 births
20141.46 births
20131.46 births
20121.52 births
20111.41 births
20101.46 births
20091.5 births
20081.47 births
20071.48 births
20061.47 births
20051.5 births
20041.43 births
20031.41 births
20021.42 births
20011.46 births
20001.39 births
19991.38 births
19981.45 births
19971.69 births
19961.67 births
19951.58 births
19941.47 births
19931.52 births
19921.48 births
19911.53 births
19901.63 births
19891.63 births
19881.79 births
19871.64 births
19861.76 births
19851.82 births
19841.87 births
19831.88 births
19821.9 births
19811.93 births
19801.93 births
19791.95 births
19781.96 births
19771.95 births
19761.94 births
19751.95 births
19741.98 births
19732.01 births
19722.01 births
19711.97 births
19701.88 births
19691.95 births
19682.03 births
19672.1 births
19662.23 births
19652.22 births
19642.14 births
19632.15 births
19622.19 births
19612.22 births
19602.24 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Croatia

$105.1BLatest available · 2025
Croatia

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GDP changed by +106% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearCroatia
2025$105,060,182,186.27
2024$92,981,894,167.97
2023$85,621,337,533.33
2022$71,196,460,236.63
2021$69,002,262,504.98
2020$57,959,824,238.18
2019$61,467,261,345.01
2018$61,668,280,700.1
2017$56,182,225,079.11
2016$52,650,804,052.14
2015$50,999,271,058.58
2014$59,607,109,597.21
2013$59,846,869,998.87
2012$57,547,495,859.73
2011$62,889,150,894.15
2010$58,975,127,200.99
2009$62,315,450,610.85
2008$68,473,103,476.68
2007$59,290,547,254.14
2006$49,583,643,047.99
2005$45,012,776,905.53
2004$41,836,096,243.05
2003$35,244,797,328.56
2002$26,757,633,353.19
2001$23,067,071,477.83
2000$22,134,069,750.26
1999$23,776,940,769.21
1998$25,889,813,449.46
1997$24,175,272,571.58
1996$24,151,469,716.52
1995$22,772,224,146.15
1994$15,062,911,616.82
1993$11,259,647,874.5
1992$10,621,169,291
1991$18,760,386,774.8
1990$25,650,213,279.68

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Croatia

$27.1KLatest available · 2025
Croatia

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GDP per capita changed by +120.6% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearCroatia
2025$27,103.91
2024$24,049.94
2023$22,183.5
2022$18,465.53
2021$17,788.76
2020$14,807.56
2019$15,563.74
2018$15,460.46
2017$13,901.65
2016$12,820.19
2015$12,283.88
2014$14,186.77
2013$14,135.09
2012$13,507.63
2011$14,691.59
2010$13,729.75
2009$14,474.53
2008$15,888.12
2007$13,755.81
2006$11,501.23
2005$10,443.45
2004$9,718.93
2003$8,189.99
2002$6,219.56
2001$5,364.88
2000$4,953.58
1999$5,269.01
1998$5,712.5
1997$5,330.91
1996$5,299.75
1995$4,929.02
1994$3,237.93
1993$2,447.5
1992$2,321.15
1991$4,000.92
1990$5,369.11

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Croatia

3.4%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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GDP growth changed by +1.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
20253.4%
20243.83%
20233.76%
20227.29%
202112.63%
2020-8.31%
20193.1%
20182.91%
20173.28%
20163.47%
20152.32%
2014-0.56%
2013-0.13%
2012-2.24%
2011-0.11%
2010-1.34%
2009-6.81%
20081.97%
20075.05%
20065.07%
20054.33%
20044.17%
20035.57%
20025.8%
20013.11%
20002.95%
1999-0.85%
19982.25%
19976.17%
19966.11%
19956.75%
19945.87%
1993-8.03%
1992-11.71%
1991-21.09%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Croatia

3.7%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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Inflation changed by +4.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
20253.69%
20242.97%
20237.94%
202210.78%
20212.55%
20200.15%
20190.77%
20181.5%
20171.13%
2016-1.13%
2015-0.46%
2014-0.22%
20132.22%
20123.41%
20112.27%
20101.03%
20092.38%
20086.08%
20072.9%
20063.19%
20053.32%
20042.06%
20031.77%
20021.67%
20013.78%
20004.61%
19994.02%
19986.4%
19974.17%
19964.3%
19953.95%
1994107.33%
19931,500%
1992625%
1991122.22%
1990500%
19891,400%
1988185.71%
1987133.33%
198650%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Croatia

5%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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Unemployment changed by -11.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
20255%
20245%
20236.12%
20226.81%
20217.48%
20207.39%
20196.55%
20188.32%
201711.08%
201613.02%
201516.15%
201417.21%
201317.23%
201216.05%
201113.68%
201011.62%
20099.2%
20088.53%
20079.91%
200611.13%
200512.6%
200413.66%
200313.92%
200215.05%
200115.82%
200016.06%
199913.56%
199811.39%
19979.71%
19969.68%
199510.01%
199410.36%
199310.78%
199210.97%
199111.14%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Croatia

78.9 yearsLatest available · 2024
Croatia

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Life expectancy changed by +1.2 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearCroatia
202478.93 years
202378.47 years
202277.58 years
202176.42 years
202077.52 years
201978.22 years
201877.92 years
201777.73 years
201677.92 years
201577.28 years
201477.72 years
201377.57 years
201277.17 years
201176.78 years
201076.48 years
200976.17 years
200875.91 years
200775.71 years
200675.84 years
200575.24 years
200475.52 years
200374.61 years
200274.72 years
200174.51 years
200072.81 years
199972.64 years
199872.32 years
199772.5 years
199672.37 years
199572.08 years
199471.8 years
199371.52 years
199271.24 years
199172.19 years
199072.17 years
198971.84 years
198871.49 years
198771.47 years
198671.42 years
198570.89 years
198470.22 years
198370.27 years
198270.48 years
198170.34 years
198070.18 years
197970.43 years
197870.54 years
197770.74 years
197670.46 years
197570 years
197470.43 years
197369.92 years
197269.57 years
197169.26 years
197068.99 years
196968.77 years
196868.7 years
196768.85 years
196668.71 years
196568.28 years
196467.85 years
196367.42 years
196267.07 years
196166.35 years
196065.75 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Croatia

7.1%Latest available · 2023
Croatia

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Health expenditure changed by +0.8 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
20237.15%
20227.3%
20218.08%
20207.68%
20196.79%
20186.71%
20176.63%
20166.69%
20156.66%
20146.57%
20136.37%
20127.63%
20117.63%
20107.95%
20098.03%
20087.64%
20077.39%
20066.9%
20056.84%
20046.51%
20036.3%
20026.14%
20017.17%
20007.65%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Croatia

83.6%Latest available · 2024
Croatia

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Internet adoption changed by +15.1 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
202483.63%
202383.24%
202282.07%
202181.25%
202078.32%
201979.08%
201875.29%
201767.1%
201672.7%
201569.85%
201468.57%
201366.75%
201261.94%
201157.79%
201056.55%
200950.58%
200844.24%
200741.44%
200637.98%
200533.14%
200430.91%
200322.75%
200217.76%
200111.56%
20006.64%
19994.41%
19983.27%
19971.73%
19960.86%
19950.51%
19940.27%
19930.1%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Croatia

34.1%Latest available · 2021
Croatia

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Renewable energy changed by +6.9 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
202134.1%
202032.4%
201931.6%
201832.8%
201729.8%
201631.8%
201533.1%
201433.6%
201332.8%
201229.4%
201127.2%
201029.8%
200927.2%
200824.1%
200722.7%
200625.5%
200526.8%
200426.6%
200324.8%
200224.6%
200126.9%
200026.8%
199927.8%
199828.1%
199729.1%
199632.6%
199530.3%
199430.1%
199329.9%
199229.8%
199132.7%
199021.6%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Croatia

100%Latest available · 2024
Croatia

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Access to electricity changed by 0 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
2024100%
2023100%
2022100%
2021100%
2020100%
2019100%
2018100%
2017100%
2016100%
2015100%
2014100%
2013100%
2012100%
2011100%
2010100%
2009100%
2008100%
200799.8%
200699.8%
200599.9%
200499.9%
2003100%
2002100%
2001100%
2000100%
1999100%
1998100%
1997100%
1996100%
1995100%
1994100%
1993100%
1992100%
1991100%
1990100%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Croatia

101%Latest available · 2025
Croatia

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Trade changed by +10.3 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearCroatia
2025100.99%
2024104.91%
2023107.28%
2022125.41%
2021102.33%
202089.55%
2019101.4%
201899.08%
201797.25%
201692.14%
201590.65%
201485.22%
201380.92%
201279.01%
201177.78%
201072.65%
200969.7%
200882.08%
200783.26%
200683.52%
200581.49%
200481.65%
200381.44%
200281.16%
200179.44%
200074.6%
199966.26%
199864.98%
199774.89%
199667.05%
199562.81%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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