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Economy of Croatia vs Georgia compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $105B compared to $38.1B for Georgia, ranking 73/197 and 106/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $58.7B in government debt (55.9% of GDP), compared to $13.1B (34.3% of GDP) in Georgia.

Croatia vs Georgia GDP by year

Croatia
Georgia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Georgia
2025 $105,060,182,186 $38,143,612,855
2024 $92,981,894,168 $34,189,423,333
2023 $85,621,337,533 $30,777,833,601
2022 $71,196,460,237 $24,984,568,960
2021 $69,002,262,505 $18,853,115,589
2020 $57,959,824,238 $16,010,869,216
2019 $61,467,261,345 $17,638,337,117
2018 $61,668,280,700 $17,902,544,881
2017 $56,182,225,079 $16,473,125,375
2016 $52,650,804,052 $15,444,548,902
2015 $50,999,271,059 $15,223,796,149
2014 $59,607,109,597 $17,966,015,109
2013 $59,846,869,999 $17,517,660,144
2012 $57,547,495,860 $16,894,392,033
2011 $62,889,150,894 $15,475,290,469
2010 $58,975,127,201 $12,426,907,967
2009 $62,315,450,611 $10,766,920,066
2008 $68,473,103,477 $12,795,145,131
2007 $59,290,547,254 $10,172,931,089
2006 $49,583,643,048 $7,745,250,734
2005 $45,012,776,906 $6,410,912,050
2004 $41,836,096,243 $5,125,365,192
2003 $35,244,797,329 $3,991,377,904
2002 $26,757,633,353 $3,395,766,678
2001 $23,067,071,478 $3,219,462,262
2000 $22,134,069,750 $3,057,475,335
1999 $23,776,940,769 $2,800,025,883
1998 $25,889,813,449 $3,613,497,317
1997 $24,175,272,572 $3,510,520,231
1996 $24,151,469,717 $3,094,936,177
1995 $22,772,224,146 $2,693,732,612
1994 $15,062,911,617 $2,513,867,645
1993 $11,259,647,874 $2,701,181,331
1992 $10,621,169,291 $3,690,328,964
1991 $18,760,386,775 $6,324,503,311
1990 $25,650,213,280 $7,735,927,264
1989 - $8,902,632,715
1988 - $8,833,588,173
1987 - $7,321,981,334

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Georgia by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Georgia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $27,104 - $9,692 -
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $8,968 $28,285
2023 $22,183 $47,760 $8,284 $25,072
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $6,730 $22,461
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $5,084 $18,916
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $4,301 $16,791
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $4,741 $16,770
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $4,804 $15,022
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $4,419 $13,719
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $4,143 $13,065
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $4,087 $12,270
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $4,830 $11,771
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $4,712 $10,797
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $4,531 $10,060
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $4,120 $8,564
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $3,282 $7,712
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $2,823 $7,119
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $3,325 $7,279
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $2,635 $6,951
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,996 $5,980
2005 $10,443 $15,451 $1,643 $5,272
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $1,305 $4,635
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $1,010 $4,240
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $854 $3,719
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $802 $3,441
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $750 $3,161
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $674 $2,977
1998 $5,712 $9,890 $852 $2,795
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $807 $2,616
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $689 $2,253
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $578 $1,919
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $520 $1,764
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $550 $1,898
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $757 $2,643
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,308 $4,727
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $1,611 $5,836
1989 - - $1,853 -
1988 - - $1,844 -
1987 - - $1,544 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $27,104, ranking 49/197, compared to $9,692 in Georgia, ranking 89/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285.

Economic indicators

Croatia Georgia
Gross domestic product
$105B
2025
$38.1B
2025
GDP rank
73/197
2025
106/197
2025
GDP growth
3.4%
2024-2025
7.46%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$27,104
2025
$9,692
2025
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2025
89/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$28,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
74/197
2024
Government debt
$58.7B
2025
$13.1B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.9%
2025
34.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$15,144
2025
$3,323
2025
Government debt per person rank
44/185
2025
99/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,376
2026
$7,158
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.9B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
26.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
28.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.69%
2024-2025
3.87%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
8.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2025
8.01%
2024
Population
3849788
3934050

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Georgia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Georgia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.3% 55.9% 28.4% 34.3%
2024 48% 57.4% 29.9% 35.7%
2023 46.3% 60.9% 29.7% 38.9%
2022 45% 68.5% 28.5% 39.2%
2021 48.2% 78.2% 31.2% 49.1%
2020 53.8% 86.5% 34.1% 59.6%
2019 44.4% 70.9% 28.7% 40%
2018 45% 72.8% 26.7% 38.2%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 27.2% 38.9%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 27.8% 39.5%
2015 47.6% 82.8% 27% 36%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 27.5% 30.3%
2013 48% 79.5% 26.6% 28.9%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 27.7% 28.1%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 27.1% 27.7%
2010 48.2% 56.8% 31% 31.4%
2009 49.3% 47.9% 34.8% 33.6%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 31.8% 26.3%
2007 46.4% 37.1% 27.7% 22.5%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 22.7% 28.3%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 21.6% 35.3%
2004 49% 40% 18.9% 44.3%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 16.1% 54.6%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 16% 50.3%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 16.8% 53%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 16.9% 58.5%
1999 58.9% 30% 19.7% 76.5%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 18.7% 80%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 21.4% 48.2%
1996 52.1% - 18.4% 38.9%
1995 50.3% - 15.7% 19.8%
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 (1995–1999, 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 Georgia spent $10.8B, or 28.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.9% in Croatia and 34.3% in Georgia, ranking 87/185 and 147/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Georgia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Georgia
2025 -2.89% -1.46%
2024 -1.95% -2.27%
2023 -0.79% -2.33%
2022 0.14% -2.2%
2021 -2.57% -5.97%
2020 -7.24% -9.16%
2019 2.32% -1.82%
2018 0.22% -0.8%
2017 0.81% -0.45%
2016 -1.04% -1.49%
2015 -3.53% -1.16%
2014 -5.19% -1.78%
2013 -5.51% -1.25%
2012 -5.46% -0.71%
2011 -7.51% -0.81%
2010 -6.45% -4.48%
2009 -7.15% -6.36%
2008 -2.33% -1.92%
2007 -2.27% 0.81%
2006 -2% 3.28%
2005 -3.24% 2.14%
2004 -6.09% 3.59%
2003 -5.03% -0.55%
2002 -4.9% -0.19%
2001 -4.79% -0.71%
2000 -9.2% -1.92%
1999 -11.1% -4.7%
1998 -6.36% -3.96%
1997 -4.93% -6.63%
1996 -4.41% -5.91%
1995 -4.23% -4.89%
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 Georgia's deficit of $555M, or 1.46% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Georgia ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.13% of GDP for Georgia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Georgia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Georgia
2025 3.69% 3.87%
2024 2.97% 1.11%
2023 7.94% 2.49%
2022 10.8% 11.9%
2021 2.55% 9.57%
2020 0.15% 5.2%
2019 0.77% 4.85%
2018 1.5% 2.62%
2017 1.13% 6.04%
2016 -1.12% 2.13%
2015 -0.46% 4%
2014 -0.22% 3.07%
2013 2.22% -0.51%
2012 3.41% -0.94%
2011 2.27% 8.54%
2010 1.03% 7.11%
2009 2.38% 1.73%
2008 6.08% 10%
2007 2.9% 9.24%
2006 3.19% 9.16%
2005 3.32% 8.25%
2004 2.06% 5.66%
2003 1.77% 0.84%
2002 1.67% 5.59%
2001 3.78% 4.65%
2000 4.61% 4.06%
1999 4.02% 19.2%
1998 6.4% 3.57%
1997 4.17% 7.09%

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 5.52% in Georgia. In 2025, inflation was 3.69% in Croatia and 3.87% in Georgia.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9.96M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.06M
Machinery & equipment $2.01M
Chemicals & pharma $1.28M
Metals $820K
Raw agricultural goods $185K
Wood & paper products $151K
Precious metals & jewellery $38K
Weapons & explosives $34K
Raw materials & minerals $29K
Georgia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $1.49M
Raw agricultural goods $395K
Raw materials & minerals $216K
Machinery & equipment $192K
Chemicals & pharma $178K
Textiles & consumer goods $100K
Miscellaneous $4K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Croatia Georgia
Current account balance
-$1.93B
2024
-$1.01B
2025
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
116/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.08%
2024
-2.65%
2025
Goods imports
$42.5B
2024
$16.5B
2025
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$9.63B
2025
Service imports
$8.42B
2024
$3.85B
2025
Service exports
$24.8B
2024
$8.49B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53%
2025
53.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
47.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Georgia
Economic freedom 67.5 69.6
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 41/197
Property rights 81.1 53
Government integrity 52.6 59.9
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 53.8
Tax burden 70 87.8
Government spending 34.9 73.9
Fiscal health 92.2 89.1
Business freedom 79.6 76.6
Labor freedom 58.9 64
Monetary freedom 69.9 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 86.8
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Georgia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Georgia
2026 67.5 69.6
2025 68.7 69
2024 67.2 68.4
2023 66.4 68.7
2022 67.6 71.8
2021 63.6 77.2
2020 62.2 77.1
2019 61.4 75.9
2018 61 76.2
2017 59.4 76
2016 59.1 72.6
2015 61.5 73
2014 60.4 72.6
2013 61.3 72.2
2012 60.9 69.4
2011 61.1 70.4
2010 59.2 70.4
2009 55.1 69.8
2008 54.1 69.2
2007 53.4 69.3
2006 53.6 64.5
2005 51.9 57.1
2004 53.1 58.9
2003 53.3 58.6
2002 51.1 56.7
2001 50.7 58.3
2000 53.6 54.3
1999 53.1 52.5
1998 51.7 47.9
1997 46.7 46.5
1996 48 44.1

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 69.6 for Georgia, ranking 41/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Georgia
Services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
63.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2025
18.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.83%
2025
5.18%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$98.3B
2025
$35.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,410
2025
$27,570
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.22B
2025
$6.16B
2025
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2025
94/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2024
-$1.39B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$462M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
15.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2024
9.4%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2025
21.3%
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 (1985–2025, 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 (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, 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.

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.