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Economy of Croatia vs Cuba compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $107B for Cuba, ranking 75/197 and 69/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia vs Cuba GDP by year

Croatia
Cuba
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Cuba
2024 $92,983,810,329 -
2023 $85,624,153,964 -
2022 $71,196,498,671 -
2021 $69,002,365,163 -
2020 $57,959,843,541 $107,352,000,000
2019 $61,466,721,186 $103,427,600,000
2018 $61,667,925,219 $100,050,036,100
2017 $56,182,782,586 $96,850,649,700
2016 $52,650,714,172 $91,370,407,900
2015 $50,998,893,385 $87,132,800,000
2014 $59,606,934,501 $80,656,100,000
2013 $59,846,265,182 $77,148,000,000
2012 $57,548,115,904 $73,141,000,000
2011 $62,889,007,657 $68,990,000,000
2010 $58,975,205,417 $59,562,962,963
2009 $62,315,996,675 $57,481,481,481
2008 $68,472,854,617 $56,302,129,630
2007 $59,290,621,398 $54,262,870,370
2006 $49,583,544,860 $48,835,925,926
2005 $45,013,119,282 $42,643,836,100
2004 $41,836,292,157 $38,203,000,000
2003 $35,245,317,002 $35,901,200,000
2002 $26,757,722,429 $33,590,500,000
2001 $23,066,883,850 $31,682,400,000
2000 $22,134,411,297 $30,565,400,000
1999 $23,777,026,779 $28,364,615,200
1998 $25,890,228,430 $25,736,331,200
1997 $24,175,764,812 $25,365,908,100
1996 $24,150,978,347 $25,017,368,700
1995 $22,772,394,547 $30,429,803,651
1994 $15,062,911,617 $28,448,326,757
1993 $11,259,647,874 $22,367,254,865
1992 $10,621,169,291 $22,085,858,243
1991 $18,760,386,775 $24,316,556,026
1990 $25,650,213,280 $28,645,436,569
1989 - $27,023,468,666
1988 - $27,458,999,472
1987 - $25,213,935,012
1986 - $24,226,574,634
1985 - $22,920,490,774
1984 - $24,039,383,608
1983 - $22,204,940,512
1982 - $20,953,510,235
1981 - $20,150,254,096
1980 - $19,912,889,861
1979 - $19,584,443,288
1978 - $17,844,705,325
1977 - $14,206,158,675
1976 - $13,789,579,903
1975 - $13,027,415,244
1974 - $11,405,957,317
1973 - $9,987,709,650
1972 - $8,135,150,892
1971 - $6,914,658,400
1970 - $5,693,005,200

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Cuba by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Cuba
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 - -
2023 $22,184 $47,760 - -
2022 $18,466 $42,125 - -
2021 $17,789 $36,930 - -
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $9,605 -
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $9,232 -
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $8,911 -
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $8,611 -
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $8,111 $12,300
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $7,728 -
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $7,147 -
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $6,828 -
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $6,471 -
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $6,104 -
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $5,272 $10,200
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $5,089 $9,700
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $4,986 $9,500
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $4,807 $11,000
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $4,330 $4,000
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $3,786 $3,500
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $3,399 $3,000
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $3,203 $2,900
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $3,005 $2,300
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $2,843 -
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $2,751 $1,700
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $2,562 $1,700
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $2,332 -
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $2,306 -
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $2,282 -
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $2,785 -
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $2,613 -
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $2,063 -
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $2,048 -
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $2,269 -
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $2,694 -
1989 - - $2,566 -
1988 - - $2,632 -
1987 - - $2,440 -
1986 - - $2,365 -
1985 - - $2,257 -
1984 - - $2,386 -
1983 - - $2,222 -
1982 - - $2,114 -
1981 - - $2,046 -
1980 - - $2,031 -
1979 - - $2,006 -
1978 - - $1,837 -
1977 - - $1,472 -
1976 - - $1,441 -
1975 - - $1,374 -
1974 - - $1,217 -
1973 - - $1,079 -
1972 - - $892 -
1971 - - $770 -
1970 - - $645 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2016, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $9,605 in Cuba, ranking 86/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300.

Economic indicators

Croatia Cuba
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$107B
2020
GDP rank
75/197
2024
69/197
2020
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
-1.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$9,605
2020
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
86/197
2020
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$12,300
2016
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
124/197
2016
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$3,075
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.8B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
49%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
5.5%
2019-2020
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
1.7%
2018
Population
3812193
10894785

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Cuba
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Cuba
2024 2.97% -
2023 7.94% -
2022 10.8% -
2021 2.55% -
2020 0.15% 5.5%
2019 0.77% 5.5%
2018 1.5% 5.5%
2017 1.13% -
2016 -1.12% 4.5%
2015 -0.46% 4.4%
2014 -0.22% -
2013 2.22% 6%
2012 3.41% 5.5%
2011 2.27% 4.7%
2010 1.03% 0.7%
2009 2.38% -0.5%
2008 6.08% 3.4%
2007 2.9% 3.1%
2006 3.19% 5%
2005 3.32% 7%
2004 2.06% 3.1%
2003 1.77% 4.1%
2002 1.67% 7.1%
2001 3.78% -
2000 4.61% -
1999 4.02% 0.3%
1998 6.4% -
1997 4.17% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.11%, compared with 4.16% in Cuba. In 2020, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 5.5% in Cuba.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $596K
Wood & paper products $149K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K
Cuba
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $23K
Wood & paper products $14K

Balance of trade

Croatia Cuba
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
n/a
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
n/a
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
82.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Croatia Cuba
Economic freedom 67.5 25.2
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 195/197
Property rights 81.1 27.7
Government integrity 52.6 33
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 16
Tax burden 70 51.9
Government spending 34.9 0
Fiscal health 92.2 0
Business freedom 79.6 41.4
Labor freedom 58.9 20
Monetary freedom 69.9 20
Trade freedom 79.4 72.8
Investment freedom 60 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Cuba
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Cuba
2026 67.5 25.2
2025 68.7 25.4
2024 67.2 25.7
2023 66.4 24.3
2022 67.6 29.5
2021 63.6 28.1
2020 62.2 26.9
2019 61.4 27.8
2018 61 31.9
2017 59.4 33.9
2016 59.1 29.8
2015 61.5 29.6
2014 60.4 28.7
2013 61.3 28.5
2012 60.9 28.3
2011 61.1 27.7
2010 59.2 26.7
2009 55.1 27.9
2008 54.1 27.5
2007 53.4 28.6
2006 53.6 29.3
2005 51.9 35.5
2004 53.1 34.4
2003 53.3 35.1
2002 51.1 32.4
2001 50.7 31.6
2000 53.6 31.3
1999 53.1 29.7
1998 51.7 28.2
1997 46.7 27.8
1996 48 27.8
1995 - 27.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Croatia is 67.5, ranking 56/197, compared to 25.2 for Cuba, ranking 195/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Cuba
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
73.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
23.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
1.24%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$101B
2019
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$144M
1960
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
173/177
1960
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
n/a
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$0
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
9.87%
2020

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.