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Economy of Croatia vs Mongolia compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $23.8B for Mongolia, ranking 75/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $10.5B (44.1% of GDP) in Mongolia.

Croatia vs Mongolia GDP by year

Croatia
Mongolia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Mongolia
2024 $92,983,810,329 $23,794,540,025
2023 $85,624,153,964 $20,325,121,394
2022 $71,196,498,671 $17,146,471,714
2021 $69,002,365,163 $15,286,441,738
2020 $57,959,843,541 $13,312,981,429
2019 $61,466,721,186 $14,206,359,018
2018 $61,667,925,219 $13,178,094,720
2017 $56,182,782,586 $11,480,847,741
2016 $52,650,714,172 $11,181,350,649
2015 $50,998,893,385 $11,619,892,591
2014 $59,606,934,501 $12,226,514,668
2013 $59,846,265,182 $12,582,122,604
2012 $57,548,115,904 $12,292,770,632
2011 $62,889,007,657 $10,409,797,378
2010 $58,975,205,417 $7,189,481,999
2009 $62,315,996,675 $4,583,850,368
2008 $68,472,854,617 $5,623,216,608
2007 $59,290,621,398 $4,234,999,704
2006 $49,583,544,860 $3,414,055,662
2005 $45,013,119,282 $2,523,471,601
2004 $41,836,292,157 $1,992,066,808
2003 $35,245,317,002 $1,595,297,356
2002 $26,757,722,429 $1,396,555,720
2001 $23,066,883,850 $1,267,997,934
2000 $22,134,411,297 $1,136,896,124
1999 $23,777,026,779 $1,057,408,589
1998 $25,890,228,430 $1,124,440,205
1997 $24,175,764,812 $1,180,934,203
1996 $24,150,978,347 $1,345,719,472
1995 $22,772,394,547 $1,452,165,005
1994 $15,062,911,617 $925,817,092
1993 $11,259,647,874 $768,401,634
1992 $10,621,169,291 $1,317,611,864
1991 $18,760,386,775 $2,379,018,326
1990 $25,650,213,280 $2,560,785,660
1989 - $3,576,966,800
1988 - $3,204,461,567
1987 - $3,020,611,600
1986 - $2,896,178,867
1985 - $2,186,505,475
1984 - $2,098,734,600
1983 - $2,725,736,633
1982 - $2,552,401,933
1981 - $2,310,099,100
1980 - $2,101,394,100

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Mongolia by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mongolia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Mongolia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $6,751 $19,145
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $5,839 $18,005
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $4,994 $16,402
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $4,518 $14,792
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $4,001 $13,693
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $4,348 $13,605
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $4,108 $12,317
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $3,646 $11,096
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $3,620 $10,511
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $3,839 $10,458
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $4,126 $10,900
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $4,340 $10,442
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $4,329 $10,152
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $3,736 $8,862
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $2,625 $7,532
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $1,703 $7,119
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $2,127 $7,297
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $1,628 $6,678
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,330 $5,977
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $995 $5,406
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $794 $4,942
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $643 $4,399
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $570 $4,083
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $524 $3,889
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $476 $3,740
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $449 $3,664
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $484 $3,555
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $515 $3,449
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $596 $3,310
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $653 $3,229
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $423 $3,021
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $355 $2,929
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $608 $2,951
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,099 $3,183
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $1,220 $3,479
1989 - - $1,684 -
1988 - - $1,543 -
1987 - - $1,493 -
1986 - - $1,469 -
1985 - - $1,138 -
1984 - - $1,120 -
1983 - - $1,490 -
1982 - - $1,430 -
1981 - - $1,325 -
1980 - - $1,235 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $6,751 in Mongolia, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Mongolia ranks 98th at $19,145.

Economic indicators

Croatia Mongolia
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$23.8B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
5.12%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$6,751
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
105/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$19,145
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
98/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$10.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
44.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$2,974
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
101/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$5,311
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%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
37.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
6.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
12%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
5.81%
2024
Population
3812193
3620317

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Mongolia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Mongolia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 37.5% 44.1%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 31.9% 46.7%
2022 45% 68.5% 33.7% 64.6%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 35.9% 67.4%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 37.1% 83.4%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 30.8% 66.8%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 28.4% 76.5%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 32.2% 86.9%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 39.7% 78.7%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 31.2% 50.5%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 32.1% 44%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 32.2% 49.4%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 36.1% 43.7%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 37.9% 32.7%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 31.6% 31%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 35.5% 48.5%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 37.6% 31%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 35.3% 36.1%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 26.2% 40.9%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 25.1% 55.9%
2004 49% 40% 31.8% 75%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 33.7% 90%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 35.5% 72%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 35.2% 69.2%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 34.5% 79.3%
1999 58.9% 30% 33.2% 103.7%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 36.2% 77.5%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 30.8% 61%
1996 52.1% - 28.6% 49.7%
1995 50.3% - 26.6% 40.2%
1994 45.4% - 32.2% 57.6%
1993 36% - 38.3% 57.8%
1992 37.1% - 29.1% 29.3%
1991 - - 46% -
1990 - - 51.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Croatia's government spending was $44.6B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while Mongolia spent $8.92B, or 37.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 44.1% in Mongolia, ranking 86/185 and 122/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Mongolia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Mongolia
2024 -1.95% 1.39%
2023 -0.79% 2.73%
2022 0.12% 0.67%
2021 -2.58% -3.05%
2020 -7.23% -9.24%
2019 2.31% 1%
2018 0.23% 2.85%
2017 0.8% -3.72%
2016 -1.04% -15.3%
2015 -3.53% -5.04%
2014 -5.19% -3.73%
2013 -5.52% -0.93%
2012 -5.46% -6.24%
2011 -7.53% -4.01%
2010 -6.46% 0.43%
2009 -7.15% -5.2%
2008 -2.34% -4.52%
2007 -2.28% 2.64%
2006 -2.01% 7.58%
2005 -3.24% 2.43%
2004 -6.09% -1.62%
2003 -5.03% -3.38%
2002 -4.9% -4.74%
2001 -4.79% -4.33%
2000 -9.2% -5.82%
1999 -11.1% -9.91%
1998 -6.36% -12.3%
1997 -4.93% -8.09%
1996 -4.41% -6.88%
1995 -4.23% -4.97%
1994 -0.82% -9.74%
1993 -2.67% -13.3%
1992 -5.69% -8.1%
1991 - -6.37%
1990 - -9.37%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Mongolia's surplus of $332M, or 1.39% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Mongolia ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.01% of GDP for Mongolia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Mongolia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Mongolia
2024 2.97% 6.2%
2023 7.94% 10.4%
2022 10.8% 15.1%
2021 2.55% 7.4%
2020 0.15% 3.7%
2019 0.77% 7.3%
2018 1.5% 6.8%
2017 1.13% 4.3%
2016 -1.12% 0.8%
2015 -0.46% 6.8%
2014 -0.22% 12.9%
2013 2.22% 10.6%
2012 3.41% 13.8%
2011 2.27% 8.8%
2010 1.03% 8.3%
2009 2.38% 7.6%
2008 6.08% 28%
2007 2.9% 9.6%
2006 3.19% 4.4%
2005 3.32% 12.6%
2004 2.06% 8.3%
2003 1.77% 5.2%
2002 1.67% 0.9%
2001 3.78% 6.4%
2000 4.61% 11.3%
1999 4.02% 7.6%
1998 6.4% 9.5%
1997 4.17% 30%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 9.45% in Mongolia. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 6.2% in Mongolia.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $709K
Chemicals & pharma $245K
Metals $36K
Textiles & consumer goods $29K
Raw agricultural goods $19K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8K
Miscellaneous $6K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Mongolia
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Croatia Mongolia
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
149/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-10.4%
2024
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$4.92B
2024
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$1.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
69.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
68.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Mongolia
Economic freedom 67.5 63.9
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 76/197
Property rights 81.1 49.2
Government integrity 52.6 35.8
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 54.9
Tax burden 70 83.7
Government spending 34.9 64.6
Fiscal health 92.2 96.1
Business freedom 79.6 68.4
Labor freedom 58.9 68.2
Monetary freedom 69.9 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 74.4
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Mongolia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Mongolia
2026 67.5 63.9
2025 68.7 62.6
2024 67.2 60.6
2023 66.4 61.7
2022 67.6 63.9
2021 63.6 62.4
2020 62.2 55.9
2019 61.4 55.4
2018 61 55.7
2017 59.4 54.8
2016 59.1 59.4
2015 61.5 59.2
2014 60.4 58.9
2013 61.3 61.7
2012 60.9 61.5
2011 61.1 59.5
2010 59.2 60
2009 55.1 62.8
2008 54.1 63.6
2007 53.4 60.3
2006 53.6 62.4
2005 51.9 59.7
2004 53.1 56.5
2003 53.3 57.7
2002 51.1 56.7
2001 50.7 56
2000 53.6 58.5
1999 53.1 58.6
1998 51.7 57.3
1997 46.7 52.9
1996 48 47.4
1995 - 47.8

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 63.9 for Mongolia, ranking 76/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Mongolia
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
44.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
38.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
7.29%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$19B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$17,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$5.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
95/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$2.73B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$2.78B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$55.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
25.7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
27.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
35.5%
2024

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 (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–2005, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.