Croatia: economy and key statistics
Croatia is number 73 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $105.1 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $27,104. The economy grew by 3.4% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.0%. The economy is 61% services, 19% industry, 3% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 21 R&D labs, 1 startups.
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National power
Croatia is number 65 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 39.5 out of 100: economic 58, technology 22, military 28 and human capital 56.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $105.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $197.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $27,104 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.4% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.7% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 3.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 1.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 61% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 3% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 48% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 4.9% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 12% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.39% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 84% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Croatia
Main export industries
Croatia exported goods worth about $26.1bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $3.4bn (13.1% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $2.6bn (9.9% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $1.9bn (7.4% of goods exports)
- Pharmaceutical products: $1.3bn (5.1% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $1.2bn (4.7% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Croatia?
Croatia had a GDP of $105.1 billion in 2025, ranking number 73 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Croatia?
GDP per person in Croatia was $27,104 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Croatia growing?
The economy of Croatia grew by 3.4% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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