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Economy of Croatia vs Fiji compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $5.97B for Fiji, ranking 75/197 and 161/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $4.54B (76.2% of GDP) in Fiji.

Croatia vs Fiji GDP by year

Croatia
Fiji
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Fiji
2024 $92,983,810,329 $5,968,125,909
2023 $85,624,153,964 $5,476,673,518
2022 $71,196,498,671 $4,977,861,886
2021 $69,002,365,163 $4,158,873,156
2020 $57,959,843,541 $4,227,719,873
2019 $61,466,721,186 $5,344,907,153
2018 $61,667,925,219 $5,581,425,327
2017 $56,182,782,586 $5,353,469,174
2016 $52,650,714,172 $4,930,213,644
2015 $50,998,893,385 $4,682,479,894
2014 $59,606,934,501 $4,857,104,769
2013 $59,846,265,182 $4,189,967,999
2012 $57,548,115,904 $3,972,028,104
2011 $62,889,007,657 $3,779,411,899
2010 $58,975,205,417 $3,140,166,713
2009 $62,315,996,675 $2,870,624,636
2008 $68,472,854,617 $3,523,185,920
2007 $59,290,621,398 $3,378,314,600
2006 $49,583,544,860 $3,076,305,453
2005 $45,013,119,282 $2,980,403,845
2004 $41,836,292,157 $2,708,078,477
2003 $35,245,317,002 $2,300,492,465
2002 $26,757,722,429 $1,833,279,985
2001 $23,066,883,850 $1,652,462,023
2000 $22,134,411,297 $1,678,219,508
1999 $23,777,026,779 $1,936,459,986
1998 $25,890,228,430 $1,653,146,717
1997 $24,175,764,812 $2,090,221,137
1996 $24,150,978,347 $2,128,696,644
1995 $22,772,394,547 $1,970,301,486
1994 $15,062,911,617 $1,825,732,093
1993 $11,259,647,874 $1,636,101,247
1992 $10,621,169,291 $1,532,411,039
1991 $18,760,386,775 $1,383,883,250
1990 $25,650,213,280 $1,337,017,559
1989 - $1,182,660,266
1988 - $1,110,009,523
1987 - $1,177,947,965
1986 - $1,290,267,340
1985 - $1,141,168,944
1984 - $1,178,000,678
1983 - $1,123,085,190
1982 - $1,194,059,943
1981 - $1,235,626,771
1980 - $1,202,618,816
1979 - $1,019,691,460
1978 - $829,267,889
1977 - $719,501,766
1976 - $694,540,806
1975 - $684,282,434
1974 - $558,587,097
1973 - $425,950,488
1972 - $316,656,649
1971 - $247,749,328
1970 - $219,878,482
1969 - $182,182,068
1968 - $166,952,937
1967 - $162,625,886
1966 - $150,603,926
1965 - $147,084,750
1964 - $140,032,741
1963 - $129,454,729
1962 - $122,906,435
1961 - $116,987,785
1960 - $112,328,422

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Fiji by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Fiji
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Fiji
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $6,426 $15,450
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $5,926 $14,644
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $5,414 $12,982
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $4,537 $10,322
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $4,621 $10,716
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $5,842 $12,978
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $6,085 $12,984
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $5,827 $12,585
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $5,364 $11,766
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $5,098 $11,519
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $5,293 $10,516
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $4,572 $8,842
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $4,341 $8,204
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $4,140 $7,672
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $3,449 $7,339
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $3,164 $7,068
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $3,900 $7,154
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $3,763 $6,990
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $3,455 $6,921
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $3,378 $6,652
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $3,097 $6,463
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $2,656 $6,033
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $2,137 $5,914
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $1,945 $5,699
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $1,996 $5,521
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $2,328 $5,552
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $2,010 $5,090
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $2,574 $5,031
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $2,648 $5,109
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $2,467 $4,818
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $2,297 $4,627
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $2,070 $4,334
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $1,951 $4,172
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,775 $3,873
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $1,729 $3,882
1989 - - $1,543 -
1988 - - $1,463 -
1987 - - $1,569 -
1986 - - $1,745 -
1985 - - $1,577 -
1984 - - $1,667 -
1983 - - $1,628 -
1982 - - $1,773 -
1981 - - $1,879 -
1980 - - $1,873 -
1979 - - $1,627 -
1978 - - $1,355 -
1977 - - $1,204 -
1976 - - $1,186 -
1975 - - $1,188 -
1974 - - $984 -
1973 - - $762 -
1972 - - $575 -
1971 - - $458 -
1970 - - $414 -
1969 - - $350 -
1968 - - $327 -
1967 - - $326 -
1966 - - $310 -
1965 - - $311 -
1964 - - $306 -
1963 - - $291.4 -
1962 - - $285.5 -
1961 - - $280.3 -
1960 - - $277.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $6,426 in Fiji, ranking 108/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Fiji ranks 113th at $15,450.

Economic indicators

Croatia Fiji
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$5.97B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
161/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
3.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$6,426
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
108/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$15,450
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
113/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$4.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
76.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$4,893
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
80/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$6,964
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
24.2%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.5%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
29.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
4.51%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
0.25%
2020
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
5.36%
2024
Population
3812193
938628

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Fiji
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Fiji
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 29.7% 76.2%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 28.8% 79.1%
2022 45% 68.5% 30.9% 83.3%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 36.7% 89%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 36.2% 72.9%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 30.8% 49.7%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 31.8% 44.8%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 27.3% 42.2%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 31.4% 43.6%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 29.8% 43%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 29.1% 44.5%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 25.1% 45.8%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 25.5% 47.7%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 25.3% 48.6%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 24.8% 51.8%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 26.2% 51.5%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 22.6% 47.5%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 23.3% 46%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 24.8% 49.2%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 23.3% 44%
2004 49% 40% 24% 44.5%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 25.8% 44.9%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 27.4% 43.4%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 26.4% 41%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 24.8% 36.9%
1999 58.9% 30% 23.2% 32.7%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 26.8% 36.6%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 29.1% 54.1%
1996 52.1% - 26.4% 48.8%
1995 50.3% - 23.2% 48.4%
1994 45.4% - 24.3% 47.6%
1993 36% - 25.7% 44.3%
1992 37.1% - 25.8% 42.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Croatia's government spending was $44.6B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while Fiji spent $1.77B, or 29.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 76.2% in Fiji, ranking 86/185 and 47/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Fiji
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Fiji
2024 -1.95% -3.36%
2023 -0.79% -6.82%
2022 0.12% -11.2%
2021 -2.58% -14.6%
2020 -7.23% -9.24%
2019 2.31% -3.67%
2018 0.23% -4.72%
2017 0.8% -2.22%
2016 -1.04% -5.58%
2015 -3.53% -3.8%
2014 -5.19% -3.36%
2013 -5.52% -0.08%
2012 -5.46% -0.67%
2011 -7.53% -0.69%
2010 -6.46% -1.26%
2009 -7.15% -2.76%
2008 -2.34% 1.54%
2007 -2.28% 0.35%
2006 -2.01% -0.74%
2005 -3.24% -1.14%
2004 -6.09% -0.95%
2003 -5.03% -3.34%
2002 -4.9% -3.58%
2001 -4.79% -4.4%
2000 -9.2% -1.37%
1999 -11.1% 1.1%
1998 -6.36% 5.21%
1997 -4.93% -4.48%
1996 -4.41% -3.35%
1995 -4.23% 0.77%
1994 -0.82% -0.19%
1993 -2.67% -1.83%
1992 -5.69% -2.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Croatia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.82B, equivalent to 1.95% of GDP. This compares to Fiji's deficit of $201M, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Fiji ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.81% of GDP for Fiji.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Fiji
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Fiji
2024 2.97% 4.51%
2023 7.94% 2.34%
2022 10.8% 4.32%
2021 2.55% 0.16%
2020 0.15% -2.6%
2019 0.77% 1.77%
2018 1.5% 4.08%
2017 1.13% 3.35%
2016 -1.12% 3.86%
2015 -0.46% 1.37%
2014 -0.22% 0.52%
2013 2.22% 2.91%
2012 3.41% 3.42%
2011 2.27% 7.28%
2010 1.03% 3.69%
2009 2.38% 3.13%
2008 6.08% 7.73%
2007 2.9% 4.8%
2006 3.19% 2.49%
2005 3.32% 2.37%
2004 2.06% 2.83%
2003 1.77% 4.17%
2002 1.67% 0.76%
2001 3.78% 4.27%
2000 4.61% 1.09%
1999 4.02% 1.97%
1998 6.4% 5.71%
1997 4.17% 3.37%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.9%, compared with 3.06% in Fiji. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 4.51% in Fiji.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4K
Fiji
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Croatia Fiji
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$866M
2022
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
120/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-17.4%
2022
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$2.68B
2022
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$1.05B
2022
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$754M
2022
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$1.33B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
69.2%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
57%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Fiji
Economic freedom 67.5 59.5
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 103/197
Property rights 81.1 59.9
Government integrity 52.6 55.4
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 53.2
Tax burden 70 87.8
Government spending 34.9 70
Fiscal health 92.2 7.5
Business freedom 79.6 69.5
Labor freedom 58.9 66.9
Monetary freedom 69.9 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 66.6
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Fiji
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Fiji
2026 67.5 59.5
2025 68.7 59.1
2024 67.2 58
2023 66.4 58
2022 67.6 56.4
2021 63.6 62.2
2020 62.2 63.4
2019 61.4 62.2
2018 61 62
2017 59.4 63.4
2016 59.1 58.8
2015 61.5 59
2014 60.4 58.7
2013 61.3 57.2
2012 60.9 57.3
2011 61.1 60.4
2010 59.2 60.3
2009 55.1 61
2008 54.1 61.8
2007 53.4 60.8
2006 53.6 58.4
2005 51.9 58.2
2004 53.1 58
2003 53.3 54.7
2002 51.1 53.9
2001 50.7 53.7
2000 53.6 57.8
1999 53.1 58.4
1998 51.7 58.2
1997 46.7 58
1996 48 57.4
1995 - 54.7

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 59.5 for Fiji, ranking 103/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Fiji
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
54.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
13.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$5.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$14,490
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
133/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$86.9M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$204M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$25.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.36%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
31%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
19.7%
2023

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  9. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.