General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Croatia
Croatia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 44.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
136th
of 197 countries
All-time high
44.97 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Croatia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Croatia is 44.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Croatia peaked at 44.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Croatia 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 159.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +1295.6% |
| 1994 | 6.28 billion current LCU | +182.9% |
| 1995 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 8.91 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 12.22 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 13.03 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 13.07 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.04 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.92 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 15.47 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 16.48 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 16.82 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 20.04 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 21.54 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 21.99 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.41 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 21.95 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21.17 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.59 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21.84 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.85 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.82 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.91 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.45 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 24.32 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.23 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 28.07 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 30.39 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 36.50 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 41.10 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 44.97 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 44.97 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 34% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 44.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1295.6% | 159.00 million current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +182.9% | 2.22 billion current LCU | 6.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.07 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 13.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.00 billion current LCU | 13.04 billion current LCU | 21.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.13 billion current LCU | 21.17 billion current LCU | 24.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.71 billion current LCU | 27.23 billion current LCU | 44.97 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 133 Gambia 48.70 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Maldives 48.67 billion current LCU compare
- 135 Azerbaijan 47.48 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Luxembourg 43.30 billion current LCU compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 34.71 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Lithuania 34.44 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Croatia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8996 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7685 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 38.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 79,027 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1857 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Croatia?
- General government total expenditure in Croatia was 44.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Croatia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release