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Economy of Croatia vs Cyprus compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $105B compared to $41.2B for Cyprus, ranking 73/197 and 103/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $58.7B in government debt (55.9% of GDP), compared to $22.8B (55.3% of GDP) in Cyprus.

Croatia vs Cyprus GDP by year

Croatia
Cyprus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Cyprus
2025 $105,060,182,186 $41,225,787,247
2024 $92,981,894,168 $37,634,551,821
2023 $85,621,337,533 $35,075,440,603
2022 $71,196,460,237 $31,218,047,044
2021 $69,002,262,505 $30,372,637,513
2020 $57,959,824,238 $25,555,082,267
2019 $61,467,261,345 $26,196,660,680
2018 $61,668,280,700 $25,754,011,492
2017 $56,182,225,079 $22,946,583,376
2016 $52,650,804,052 $21,046,452,117
2015 $50,999,271,059 $19,909,269,065
2014 $59,607,109,597 $23,225,912,183
2013 $59,846,869,999 $23,959,708,956
2012 $57,547,495,860 $25,047,433,100
2011 $62,889,150,894 $27,641,553,201
2010 $58,975,127,201 $25,799,940,416
2009 $62,315,450,611 $26,048,190,775
2008 $68,473,103,477 $27,958,384,913
2007 $59,290,547,254 $23,968,727,074
2006 $49,583,643,048 $20,072,754,987
2005 $45,012,776,906 $18,433,412,511
2004 $41,836,096,243 $17,320,551,250
2003 $35,244,797,329 $14,547,329,558
2002 $26,757,633,353 $11,420,228,846
2001 $23,067,071,478 $10,397,898,907
2000 $22,134,069,750 $9,985,847,314
1999 $23,776,940,769 $10,497,907,228
1998 $25,889,813,449 $10,248,618,778
1997 $24,175,272,572 $9,547,816,420
1996 $24,151,469,717 $10,011,914,680
1995 $22,772,224,146 $9,933,137,128
1994 $15,062,911,617 $7,425,703,929
1993 $11,259,647,874 $6,590,291,048
1992 $10,621,169,291 $6,912,150,456
1991 $18,760,386,775 $5,770,197,348
1990 $25,650,213,280 $5,591,130,218
1989 - $4,563,482,604
1988 - $4,278,792,597
1987 - $3,704,813,886
1986 - $3,090,734,463
1985 - $2,430,411,900
1984 - $2,278,248,953
1983 - $2,160,364,071
1982 - $2,159,242,417
1981 - $2,087,496,374
1980 - $2,154,311,277
1979 - $1,288,699,776
1978 - $964,024,364
1977 - $734,876,021
1976 - $576,090,074
1975 - $489,912,574

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Cyprus by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Cyprus
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $27,104 - $30,075 -
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $27,707 $63,007
2023 $22,183 $47,760 $26,079 $59,875
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $23,448 $55,876
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $23,057 $47,633
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $19,624 $42,569
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $20,360 $44,394
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $20,267 $40,262
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $18,295 $37,768
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $17,013 $35,247
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $16,326 $31,380
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $19,326 $29,893
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $20,238 $30,416
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $21,493 $31,924
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $24,110 $33,406
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $22,876 $33,502
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $23,480 $33,901
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $25,626 $34,830
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $22,344 $32,888
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $19,037 $30,009
2005 $10,443 $15,451 $17,790 $27,763
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $17,016 $25,942
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $14,553 $24,278
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $11,636 $23,556
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $10,785 $22,866
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $10,537 $21,296
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $11,273 $19,663
1998 $5,712 $9,890 $11,206 $18,760
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $10,637 $17,781
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $11,373 $17,320
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $11,514 $17,096
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $8,791 $15,735
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $7,978 $14,852
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $8,530 $14,759
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $7,222 $13,546
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $7,092 $13,348
1989 - - $5,870 -
1988 - - $5,584 -
1987 - - $4,908 -
1986 - - $4,159 -
1985 - - $3,324 -
1984 - - $3,167 -
1983 - - $3,055 -
1982 - - $3,100 -
1981 - - $3,030 -
1980 - - $3,154 -
1979 - - $1,902 -
1978 - - $1,434 -
1977 - - $1,102 -
1976 - - $870 -
1975 - - $743 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $27,104, ranking 49/197, compared to $30,075 in Cyprus, ranking 45/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007.

Economic indicators

Croatia Cyprus
Gross domestic product
$105B
2025
$41.2B
2025
GDP rank
73/197
2025
103/197
2025
GDP growth
3.4%
2024-2025
3.77%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$27,104
2025
$30,075
2025
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2025
45/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$63,007
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
29/197
2024
Government debt
$58.7B
2025
$22.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.9%
2025
55.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$15,144
2025
$16,632
2025
Government debt per person rank
44/185
2025
40/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,376
2026
$24,626
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.9B
2025
$27.9B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
24,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
26.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
40.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.69%
2024-2025
0.13%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2025
4.4%
2025
Population
3849788
1388591

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Cyprus
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Cyprus
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.3% 55.9% 40.4% 55.3%
2024 48% 57.4% 38.3% 62.8%
2023 46.3% 60.9% 40.6% 71.1%
2022 45% 68.5% 37.7% 80.3%
2021 48.2% 78.2% 42.7% 96.5%
2020 53.8% 86.5% 45.9% 113.6%
2019 44.4% 70.9% 40.3% 92.3%
2018 45% 72.8% 44.3% 100.7%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 38.4% 96.4%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 39.6% 106.8%
2015 47.6% 82.8% 43% 111.6%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 52.1% 113%
2013 48% 79.5% 42.1% 102.7%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 41.9% 79.2%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 42.1% 64.8%
2010 48.2% 56.8% 41.7% 55.3%
2009 49.3% 47.9% 41.9% 52.8%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 38.2% 44.1%
2007 46.4% 37.1% 37.6% 53.1%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 39.1% 59%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 39.7% 64%
2004 49% 40% 38.6% 64.7%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 40.4% 63%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 37.4% 61%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 35.7% 57.5%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 35% 56%
1999 58.9% 30% 34.3% 55.7%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 34.4% 55%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 34.2% 53.5%
1996 52.1% - 32.4% 48.8%
1995 50.3% - 30.4% 46.7%
1994 45.4% - - -
1993 35.9% - - -
1992 37.1% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Croatia's government spending was $51.8B, accounting for 49.3% of its GDP, while Cyprus spent $16.7B, or 40.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.9% in Croatia and 55.3% in Cyprus, ranking 87/185 and 89/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Cyprus
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Cyprus
2025 -2.89% 2.99%
2024 -1.95% 4.14%
2023 -0.79% 1.71%
2022 0.14% 2.69%
2021 -2.57% -1.59%
2020 -7.24% -5.57%
2019 2.32% 1.03%
2018 0.22% -3.36%
2017 0.81% 2.13%
2016 -1.04% 0.45%
2015 -3.53% -0.77%
2014 -5.19% -8.8%
2013 -5.51% -5.16%
2012 -5.46% -5.55%
2011 -7.51% -5.65%
2010 -6.45% -4.68%
2009 -7.15% -5.43%
2008 -2.33% 0.87%
2007 -2.27% 3.23%
2006 -2% -1.04%
2005 -3.24% -2.22%
2004 -6.09% -3.71%
2003 -5.03% -5.91%
2002 -4.9% -4.13%
2001 -4.79% -2.11%
2000 -9.2% -2.24%
1999 -11.1% -4.05%
1998 -6.36% -3.85%
1997 -4.93% -4.82%
1996 -4.41% -2.96%
1995 -4.23% -0.71%
1994 -0.82% -
1993 -2.67% -
1992 -5.69% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Croatia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.04B, equivalent to 2.89% of GDP. This compares to Cyprus' surplus of $1.23B, or 2.99% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Cyprus ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.1% of GDP for Cyprus.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Cyprus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Cyprus
2025 3.69% 0.13%
2024 2.97% 1.8%
2023 7.94% 3.54%
2022 10.8% 8.4%
2021 2.55% 2.45%
2020 0.15% -0.64%
2019 0.77% 0.25%
2018 1.5% 1.44%
2017 1.13% 0.53%
2016 -1.12% -1.43%
2015 -0.46% -2.1%
2014 -0.22% -1.35%
2013 2.22% -0.4%
2012 3.41% 2.39%
2011 2.27% 3.29%
2010 1.03% 2.43%
2009 2.38% 0.33%
2008 6.08% 4.67%
2007 2.9% 2.37%
2006 3.19% 2.3%
2005 3.32% 2.56%
2004 2.06% 2.29%
2003 1.77% 4.14%
2002 1.67% 2.8%
2001 3.78% 1.97%
2000 4.61% 4.14%
1999 4.02% 1.63%
1998 6.4% 2.23%
1997 4.17% 3.61%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.93%, compared with 1.92% in Cyprus. In 2025, inflation was 3.69% in Croatia and 0.13% in Cyprus.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $20.8M
Machinery & equipment $13.9M
Business & finance services $11.9M
Transport & tourism services $5.95M
IT & IP services $5.41M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.08M
Raw agricultural goods $2.15M
Chemicals & pharma $707K
Wood & paper products $533K
Miscellaneous $477K
Cyprus
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $17.8M
Machinery & equipment $9.59M
Chemicals & pharma $6.16M
Raw agricultural goods $1.54M
Textiles & consumer goods $963K
IT & IP services $865K
Transport & tourism services $753K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $255K
Animal & marine products $25K
Precious metals & jewellery $19K

Balance of trade

Croatia Cyprus
Current account balance
-$1.93B
2024
-$2.59B
2025
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
149/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.08%
2024
-6.29%
2025
Goods imports
$42.5B
2024
$12.6B
2025
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$4.62B
2025
Service imports
$8.42B
2024
$25.3B
2025
Service exports
$24.8B
2024
$35.7B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53%
2025
91.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
97.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Cyprus
Economic freedom 67.5 74.1
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 21/197
Property rights 81.1 85.1
Government integrity 52.6 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 89.8
Tax burden 70 80.8
Government spending 34.9 52.1
Fiscal health 92.2 91.5
Business freedom 79.6 82.3
Labor freedom 58.9 60.3
Monetary freedom 69.9 78.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Cyprus
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Cyprus
2026 67.5 74.1
2025 68.7 73.2
2024 67.2 72.2
2023 66.4 72.3
2022 67.6 72.9
2021 63.6 71.4
2020 62.2 70.1
2019 61.4 68.1
2018 61 67.8
2017 59.4 67.9
2016 59.1 68.7
2015 61.5 67.9
2014 60.4 67.6
2013 61.3 69
2012 60.9 71.8
2011 61.1 73.3
2010 59.2 70.9
2009 55.1 70.8
2008 54.1 71.3
2007 53.4 71.7
2006 53.6 71.8
2005 51.9 71.9
2004 53.1 74.1
2003 53.3 73.3
2002 51.1 73
2001 50.7 71
2000 53.6 67.2
1999 53.1 67.8
1998 51.7 68.2
1997 46.7 67.9
1996 48 67.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Croatia is 67.5, ranking 56/197, compared to 74.1 for Cyprus, ranking 21/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Cyprus
Services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
76.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2025
11.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.83%
2025
1.12%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$98.3B
2025
$35.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,410
2025
$57,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.22B
2025
$2.95B
2025
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2025
121/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2024
-$9.59B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
-$50.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
-$55.9B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2024
13.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2025
19.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2018–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.