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Economy of Croatia vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $10.9B for Mauritania, ranking 75/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $4.67B (42.8% of GDP) in Mauritania.

Croatia vs Mauritania GDP by year

Croatia
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Mauritania
2024 $92,983,810,329 $10,908,045,687
2023 $85,624,153,964 $10,726,838,461
2022 $71,196,498,671 $9,557,966,698
2021 $69,002,365,163 $9,222,536,364
2020 $57,959,843,541 $8,260,752,385
2019 $61,466,721,186 $7,894,764,886
2018 $61,667,925,219 $7,473,550,557
2017 $56,182,782,586 $6,800,135,898
2016 $52,650,714,172 $6,398,747,592
2015 $50,998,893,385 $6,166,863,897
2014 $59,606,934,501 $6,592,537,782
2013 $59,846,265,182 $7,223,071,097
2012 $57,548,115,904 $6,728,208,836
2011 $62,889,007,657 $6,764,627,746
2010 $58,975,205,417 $5,628,878,798
2009 $62,315,996,675 $4,714,595,548
2008 $68,472,854,617 $5,206,437,194
2007 $59,290,621,398 $4,346,212,355
2006 $49,583,544,860 $3,919,577,286
2005 $45,013,119,282 $2,936,019,526
2004 $41,836,292,157 $2,362,501,023
2003 $35,245,317,002 $2,051,147,607
2002 $26,757,722,429 $1,777,057,481
2001 $23,066,883,850 $1,746,063,558
2000 $22,134,411,297 $1,779,520,886
1999 $23,777,026,779 $1,985,922,776
1998 $25,890,228,430 $2,032,347,665
1997 $24,175,764,812 $2,071,996,564
1996 $24,150,978,347 $2,132,087,009
1995 $22,772,394,547 $2,091,726,101
1994 $15,062,911,617 $1,944,876,755
1993 $11,259,647,874 $1,847,353,211
1992 $10,621,169,291 $2,164,298,425
1991 $18,760,386,775 $2,133,692,697
1990 $25,650,213,280 $1,506,914,408
1989 - $1,450,647,019
1988 - $1,414,951,290
1987 - $1,344,664,725
1986 - $1,186,628,778
1985 - $1,009,723,326
1984 - $1,074,373,230
1983 - $1,165,171,263
1982 - $1,108,776,653
1981 - $1,105,494,682
1980 - $1,047,925,106
1979 - $951,900,945
1978 - $804,629,877
1977 - $799,030,017
1976 - $775,045,517
1975 - $703,377,837
1974 - $613,010,553
1973 - $493,237,876
1972 - $391,669,449
1971 - $335,568,907
1970 - $309,405,316
1969 - $295,062,308
1968 - $311,395,937
1967 - $282,615,310
1966 - $266,533,605
1965 - $255,340,475
1964 - $224,495,744
1963 - $168,186,297
1962 - $164,271,558
1961 - $159,213,430

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Mauritania by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $2,110 $7,369
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $2,136 $6,966
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $1,960 $6,485
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $1,948 $5,837
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $1,615 $5,353
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $1,566 $4,683
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $1,555 $3,978
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $1,713 $3,865
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $1,934 $3,831
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $999 $2,809
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $824 $2,570
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $732 $2,447
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $649 $2,296
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $652 $2,280
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $681 $2,304
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $781 $2,411
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $821 $2,355
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $859 $2,325
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $904 $2,436
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $905 $2,306
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $865 $2,114
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $850 $2,209
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $772 $2,070
1989 - - $762 -
1988 - - $762 -
1987 - - $746 -
1986 - - $677 -
1985 - - $593 -
1984 - - $650 -
1983 - - $725 -
1982 - - $710 -
1981 - - $729 -
1980 - - $711 -
1979 - - $664 -
1978 - - $578 -
1977 - - $590 -
1976 - - $589 -
1975 - - $551 -
1974 - - $494 -
1973 - - $410 -
1972 - - $335 -
1971 - - $296 -
1970 - - $281.3 -
1969 - - $276.6 -
1968 - - $301 -
1967 - - $281.5 -
1966 - - $273.6 -
1965 - - $270 -
1964 - - $244.3 -
1963 - - $188.2 -
1962 - - $189 -
1961 - - $188.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $2,110 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

Croatia Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$10.9B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
6.31%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$2,110
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
156/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$4.67B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
42.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$904
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
145/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$2,078
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
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
23.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
10.4%
2019
Population
3812193
5505206

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 23.6% 42.8%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 24.8% 47.1%
2022 45% 68.5% 28.7% 50.5%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 19% 59.2%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 17% 38.8%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 19% 38%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 49% 40% 23.9% 22%
2003 49.6% 37.8% - 22.9%
2002 49.2% 36.5% - 59.5%
2001 50.6% 36.6% - 63.5%
2000 54.6% 35.4% - 55.5%
1999 58.9% 30% - -
1998 56.8% 23.3% - -
1997 51.7% 22.5% - -
1996 52.1% - - -
1995 50.3% - - -
1994 45.4% - - -
1993 36% - - -
1992 37.1% - - -

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 Mauritania spent $2.57B, or 23.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 42.8% in Mauritania, ranking 86/185 and 126/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Mauritania
2024 -1.95% -1.35%
2023 -0.79% -2.45%
2022 0.12% -3.09%
2021 -2.58% 2.6%
2020 -7.23% 2.78%
2019 2.31% 2.65%
2018 0.23% 3.23%
2017 0.8% 0.53%
2016 -1.04% 0.13%
2015 -3.53% -2.44%
2014 -5.19% -2.64%
2013 -5.52% -0.66%
2012 -5.46% 1.67%
2011 -7.53% 0.07%
2010 -6.46% -0.45%
2009 -7.15% -3.59%
2008 -2.34% -3.32%
2007 -2.28% -1.38%
2006 -2.01% 2.05%
2005 -3.24% -3.16%
2004 -6.09% -3.06%
2003 -5.03% -
2002 -4.9% -
2001 -4.79% -
2000 -9.2% -
1999 -11.1% -
1998 -6.36% -
1997 -4.93% -
1996 -4.41% -
1995 -4.23% -
1994 -0.82% -
1993 -2.67% -
1992 -5.69% -

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 Mauritania's deficit of $148M, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.57% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Mauritania
2024 2.97% 2.49%
2023 7.94% 4.95%
2022 10.8% 9.53%
2021 2.55% 3.57%
2020 0.15% 2.39%
2019 0.77% 2.3%
2018 1.5% 3.07%
2017 1.13% 2.25%
2016 -1.12% 1.47%
2015 -0.46% 3.25%
2014 -0.22% 3.53%
2013 2.22% 4.13%
2012 3.41% 4.9%
2011 2.27% 5.69%
2010 1.03% 6.28%
2009 2.38% 2.22%
2008 6.08% 7.35%
2007 2.9% 7.25%
2006 3.19% 6.24%
2005 3.32% 12.1%
2004 2.06% 10.4%
2003 1.77% 5.15%
2002 1.67% 3.9%
2001 3.78% 4.71%
2000 4.61% 3.25%
1999 4.02% 4.07%
1998 6.4% 8.03%
1997 4.17% 4.63%

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 4.97% in Mauritania. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 2.49% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $197K
Wood & paper products $115K
Raw agricultural goods $81K
Machinery & equipment $71K
Textiles & consumer goods $36K
Chemicals & pharma $28K
Metals $8K
Mauritania
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $48K

Balance of trade

Croatia Mauritania
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
124/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-9.53%
2024
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
52.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Mauritania
Economic freedom 67.5 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 136/197
Property rights 81.1 32.6
Government integrity 52.6 24.5
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 26.4
Tax burden 70 75.5
Government spending 34.9 80.2
Fiscal health 92.2 87.9
Business freedom 79.6 38.7
Labor freedom 58.9 53.6
Monetary freedom 69.9 77.8
Trade freedom 79.4 59.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Mauritania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Mauritania
2026 67.5 53.9
2025 68.7 54.9
2024 67.2 55.3
2023 66.4 55.3
2022 67.6 55.3
2021 63.6 56.1
2020 62.2 55.3
2019 61.4 55.7
2018 61 54
2017 59.4 54.4
2016 59.1 54.8
2015 61.5 53.3
2014 60.4 53.2
2013 61.3 52.3
2012 60.9 53
2011 61.1 52.1
2010 59.2 52
2009 55.1 53.9
2008 54.1 55.2
2007 53.4 53.6
2006 53.6 55.7
2005 51.9 59.4
2004 53.1 61.8
2003 53.3 59
2002 51.1 52.5
2001 50.7 48.5
2000 53.6 46
1999 53.1 42.8
1998 51.7 43.7
1997 46.7 47
1996 48 45.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Croatia is 67.5, ranking 56/197, compared to 53.9 for Mauritania, ranking 136/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
30.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
19.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$11B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$7,300
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
126/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
43.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1961–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.