Croatia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.79.
That's up 5.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Croatia ranks #70 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.97
- Trough
- 1.54
- 1-year change
- +5.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.8%
- +2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.7932 | |
| 1.7066 | |
| 1.8029 | |
| 1.9715 | |
| 1.6966 | |
| 1.6036 | |
| 1.5423 | |
| 1.6332 | |
| 1.5892 | |
| 1.7487 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Croatia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Croatia ranked #70 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Croatia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Croatia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.