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Economy of Croatia vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $105B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 73/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $58.7B in government debt (55.9% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Croatia vs Jordan GDP by year

Croatia
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Jordan
2025 $105,060,182,186 $61,610,052,535
2024 $92,981,894,168 $58,618,380,563
2023 $85,621,337,533 $56,123,472,113
2022 $71,196,460,237 $53,516,930,141
2021 $69,002,262,505 $50,702,940,986
2020 $57,959,824,238 $47,931,770,986
2019 $61,467,261,345 $48,640,273,803
2018 $61,668,280,700 $47,435,850,423
2017 $56,182,225,079 $45,535,614,366
2016 $52,650,804,052 $43,688,498,732
2015 $50,999,271,059 $42,394,049,296
2014 $59,607,109,597 $40,535,098,592
2013 $59,846,869,999 $37,873,362,958
2012 $57,547,495,860 $34,854,017,887
2011 $62,889,150,894 $32,640,291,549
2010 $58,975,127,201 $30,202,773,521
2009 $62,315,450,611 $27,462,496,197
2008 $68,473,103,477 $25,651,620,831
2007 $59,290,547,254 $17,110,437,236
2006 $49,583,643,048 $15,056,981,664
2005 $45,012,776,906 $12,588,998,590
2004 $41,836,096,243 $11,411,706,629
2003 $35,244,797,329 $10,195,627,645
2002 $26,757,633,353 $9,582,510,578
2001 $23,067,071,478 $8,975,814,653
2000 $22,134,069,750 $8,460,789,845
1999 $23,776,940,769 $8,149,929,478
1998 $25,889,813,449 $7,912,270,804
1997 $24,175,272,572 $7,245,839,210
1996 $24,151,469,717 $6,927,503,526
1995 $22,772,224,146 $6,727,597,032
1994 $15,062,911,617 $6,236,295,978
1993 $11,259,647,874 $5,606,400,222
1992 $10,621,169,291 $5,310,833,194
1991 $18,760,386,775 $4,344,467,193
1990 $25,650,213,280 $4,160,087,508
1989 - $4,221,373,674
1988 - $6,277,451,829
1987 - $6,756,209,762
1986 - $6,402,050,485
1985 - $4,993,601,520
1984 - $4,967,162,160
1983 - $4,920,692,191
1982 - $4,681,240,993
1981 - $4,383,944,703
1980 - $3,910,044,474
1979 - $3,271,368,781
1978 - $2,602,208,589
1977 - $2,096,778,602
1976 - $1,708,521,219
1975 - $1,363,073,498
1974 - $1,197,483,949
1973 - $943,783,840
1972 - $788,479,685
1971 - $678,159,729
1970 - $639,519,744
1969 - $698,879,720
1968 - $561,119,776
1967 - $631,679,747
1966 - $657,999,737
1965 - $599,759,760

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Jordan by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $27,104 - $5,348 -
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $22,183 $47,760 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $10,443 $15,451 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $5,712 $9,890 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $1,149 $4,317
1989 - - $1,260 -
1988 - - $1,966 -
1987 - - $2,217 -
1986 - - $2,200 -
1985 - - $1,797 -
1984 - - $1,871 -
1983 - - $1,939 -
1982 - - $1,929 -
1981 - - $1,885 -
1980 - - $1,750 -
1979 - - $1,519 -
1978 - - $1,249 -
1977 - - $1,039 -
1976 - - $873 -
1975 - - $718 -
1974 - - $651 -
1973 - - $531 -
1972 - - $460 -
1971 - - $412 -
1970 - - $409 -
1969 - - $474 -
1968 - - $409 -
1967 - - $497 -
1966 - - $558 -
1965 - - $546 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $27,104, ranking 49/197, compared to $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Croatia Jordan
Gross domestic product
$105B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
73/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
3.4%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$27,104
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$58.7B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.9%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$15,144
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
44/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,376
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.9B
2025
$37.4B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.69%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2025
16.8%
2024
Population
3849788
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.3% 55.9% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 48% 57.4% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 46.3% 60.9% 33.9% 81%
2022 45% 68.5% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 48.2% 78.2% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 53.8% 86.5% 33% 77.9%
2019 44.4% 70.9% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 45% 72.8% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 30% 70.7%
2015 47.6% 82.8% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 48% 79.5% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 28.3% 64%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 48.2% 56.8% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 49.3% 47.9% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 46.4% 37.1% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 34% 60%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 49% 40% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 35% 80.4%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 58.9% 30% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 52.1% - 32.6% 101.2%
1995 50.3% - 32.1% 102.4%
1994 45.4% - 30.6% 112.1%
1993 35.9% - 32.5% 122.1%
1992 37.1% - 31.7% 134.7%
1991 - - 39.6% 180.5%
1990 - - 39.9% 197.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1997, 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 Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.9% in Croatia and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 87/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Jordan
2025 -2.89% -6.35%
2024 -1.95% -7.27%
2023 -0.79% -6.49%
2022 0.14% -4.9%
2021 -2.57% -6.62%
2020 -7.24% -7.56%
2019 2.32% -5.06%
2018 0.22% -4.23%
2017 0.81% -3.22%
2016 -1.04% -2.62%
2015 -3.53% -5.18%
2014 -5.19% -6.75%
2013 -5.51% -8.78%
2012 -5.46% -3.33%
2011 -7.51% -1.21%
2010 -6.45% 0.19%
2009 -7.15% -2.28%
2008 -2.33% 1.92%
2007 -2.27% 2.76%
2006 -2% -1.86%
2005 -3.24% -2.2%
2004 -6.09% 0.56%
2003 -5.03% -1.6%
2002 -4.9% -3.21%
2001 -4.79% -1.13%
2000 -9.2% -1.85%
1999 -11.1% -1.13%
1998 -6.36% -5.59%
1997 -4.93% -2.68%
1996 -4.41% -2.69%
1995 -4.23% -1.45%
1994 -0.82% -1.67%
1993 -2.67% -1.43%
1992 -5.69% 2.07%
1991 - -8.1%
1990 - -6.82%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.02% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Jordan
2025 3.69% 1.77%
2024 2.97% 1.56%
2023 7.94% 2.08%
2022 10.8% 4.23%
2021 2.55% 1.35%
2020 0.15% 0.33%
2019 0.77% 0.76%
2018 1.5% 4.46%
2017 1.13% 3.32%
2016 -1.12% -0.78%
2015 -0.46% -0.88%
2014 -0.22% 2.9%
2013 2.22% 4.82%
2012 3.41% 4.52%
2011 2.27% 4.16%
2010 1.03% 4.85%
2009 2.38% -0.74%
2008 6.08% 14%
2007 2.9% 4.74%
2006 3.19% 6.25%
2005 3.32% 3.49%
2004 2.06% 3.36%
2003 1.77% 1.63%
2002 1.67% 1.83%
2001 3.78% 1.77%
2000 4.61% 0.67%
1999 4.02% 0.61%
1998 6.4% 3.09%
1997 4.17% 3.04%

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 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 3.69% in Croatia and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.52M
Weapons & explosives $707K
Raw materials & minerals $663K
Machinery & equipment $503K
Wood & paper products $410K
Textiles & consumer goods $354K
Chemicals & pharma $226K
Raw agricultural goods $146K
Metals $38K
Miscellaneous $32K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $104K
Raw agricultural goods $85K
Raw materials & minerals $85K
Textiles & consumer goods $79K
Chemicals & pharma $52K
Miscellaneous $21K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K

Balance of trade

Croatia Jordan
Current account balance
-$1.93B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.08%
2024
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$42.5B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$8.42B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$24.8B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Jordan
Economic freedom 67.5 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 104/197
Property rights 81.1 52.3
Government integrity 52.6 51
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 44
Tax burden 70 84.1
Government spending 34.9 67.2
Fiscal health 92.2 5.2
Business freedom 79.6 62.7
Labor freedom 58.9 51.3
Monetary freedom 69.9 81.2
Trade freedom 79.4 82
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Jordan
2026 67.5 59.3
2025 68.7 59.4
2024 67.2 58.3
2023 66.4 58.8
2022 67.6 60.1
2021 63.6 64.6
2020 62.2 66
2019 61.4 66.5
2018 61 64.9
2017 59.4 66.7
2016 59.1 68.3
2015 61.5 69.3
2014 60.4 69.2
2013 61.3 70.4
2012 60.9 69.9
2011 61.1 68.9
2010 59.2 66.1
2009 55.1 65.4
2008 54.1 64.1
2007 53.4 64.5
2006 53.6 63.7
2005 51.9 66.7
2004 53.1 66.1
2003 53.3 65.3
2002 51.1 66.2
2001 50.7 68.3
2000 53.6 67.5
1999 53.1 67.4
1998 51.7 66.8
1997 46.7 63.6
1996 48 60.8
1995 - 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Croatia is 67.5, ranking 56/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Jordan
Services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.83%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$98.3B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,410
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.22B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2024
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2025
23%
2021

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 (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.