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Economy of Croatia vs Niger compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $19.9B for Niger, ranking 75/197 and 130/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $9.39B (47.2% of GDP) in Niger.

Croatia vs Niger GDP by year

Croatia
Niger
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Niger
2024 $92,983,810,329 $19,876,128,486
2023 $85,624,153,964 $16,698,786,978
2022 $71,196,498,671 $15,433,852,712
2021 $69,002,365,163 $14,915,002,436
2020 $57,959,843,541 $13,744,653,103
2019 $61,466,721,186 $12,889,555,561
2018 $61,667,925,219 $12,837,307,497
2017 $56,182,782,586 $11,185,104,252
2016 $52,650,714,172 $10,398,861,982
2015 $50,998,893,385 $9,683,867,926
2014 $59,606,934,501 $10,862,943,544
2013 $59,846,265,182 $10,224,897,438
2012 $57,548,115,904 $9,426,912,648
2011 $62,889,007,657 $8,772,950,778
2010 $58,975,205,417 $7,851,192,502
2009 $62,315,996,675 $7,352,131,310
2008 $68,472,854,617 $7,297,600,226
2007 $59,290,621,398 $5,731,485,052
2006 $49,583,544,860 $4,756,361,252
2005 $45,013,119,282 $4,383,315,965
2004 $41,836,292,157 $3,760,443,738
2003 $35,245,317,002 $3,394,084,732
2002 $26,757,722,429 $2,782,192,879
2001 $23,066,883,850 $2,448,714,704
2000 $22,134,411,297 $2,241,753,193
1999 $23,777,026,779 $2,537,789,821
1998 $25,890,228,430 $2,643,363,519
1997 $24,175,764,812 $2,290,318,910
1996 $24,150,978,347 $2,405,686,940
1995 $22,772,394,547 $2,302,537,562
1994 $15,062,911,617 $1,938,058,175
1993 $11,259,647,874 $3,052,673,849
1992 $10,621,169,291 $3,386,232,579
1991 $18,760,386,775 $3,285,796,875
1990 $25,650,213,280 $3,512,356,508
1989 - $2,179,567,114
1988 - $2,280,356,193
1987 - $2,233,006,105
1986 - $1,904,096,998
1985 - $1,440,581,652
1984 - $1,461,243,326
1983 - $1,803,099,561
1982 - $2,017,612,216
1981 - $2,170,893,414
1980 - $2,508,524,721
1979 - $2,109,277,666
1978 - $1,774,365,590
1977 - $1,291,458,041
1976 - $1,064,517,601
1975 - $1,048,690,933
1974 - $1,026,137,111
1973 - $946,385,105
1972 - $742,779,661
1971 - $693,573,704
1970 - $649,916,621
1969 - $625,867,985
1968 - $641,214,226
1967 - $665,586,872
1966 - $702,296,079
1965 - $673,383,511
1964 - $582,816,396
1963 - $586,294,879
1962 - $531,736,599
1961 - $485,785,231
1960 - $449,526,873

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

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Niger by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Niger
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Niger
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $735 $2,050
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $638 $1,875
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $610 $1,840
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $609 $1,586
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $580 $1,497
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $562 $1,419
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $579 $1,276
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $522 $1,208
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $503 $1,189
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $486 $1,172
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $565 $1,161
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $552 $1,138
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $529 $1,162
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $511 $1,064
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $474 $1,058
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $461 $999
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $475 $1,010
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $387 $955
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $333 $935
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $319 $888
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $283.5 $832
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $265.2 $837
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $225.3 $832
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $205.4 $809
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $194.8 $764
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $228.3 $783
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $246.1 $801
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $220.6 $745
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $239.5 $746
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $237 $757
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $206.2 $748
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $335 $742
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $384 $746
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $384 $738
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $424 $739
1989 - - $271.3 -
1988 - - $292.6 -
1987 - - $295.3 -
1986 - - $259.6 -
1985 - - $202.4 -
1984 - - $211.5 -
1983 - - $268.8 -
1982 - - $310 -
1981 - - $343 -
1980 - - $409 -
1979 - - $354 -
1978 - - $307 -
1977 - - $229.8 -
1976 - - $194.8 -
1975 - - $197.2 -
1974 - - $198.3 -
1973 - - $187.9 -
1972 - - $151.4 -
1971 - - $145.2 -
1970 - - $139.8 -
1969 - - $138.3 -
1968 - - $145.6 -
1967 - - $155.4 -
1966 - - $168.6 -
1965 - - $166.3 -
1964 - - $148.1 -
1963 - - $153.3 -
1962 - - $143.2 -
1961 - - $134.6 -
1960 - - $128.3 -

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 $735 in Niger, ranking 187/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Niger ranks 186th at $2,050.

Economic indicators

Croatia Niger
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$19.9B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
10.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$735
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
187/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$2,050
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
186/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$9.39B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
47.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$347
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
173/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$1,163
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
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
9.07%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
0.4%
2022
Population
3812193
29080898

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Niger
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Niger
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 13.4% 47.2%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 15.8% 51.8%
2022 45% 68.5% 21.6% 50.6%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 24.3% 51.3%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 22.4% 45%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 21.6% 39.8%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 21.2% 37%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 19.5% 36.5%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 19.4% 32.8%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 24.2% 29.9%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 23.6% 22.1%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 20.4% 19.6%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 16.6% 18.1%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 15.3% 14.7%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 14.3% 15.1%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 17.7% 15.9%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 16.9% 14.2%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 17.4% 17.8%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 15.2% 18.3%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 15.6% 49.5%
2004 49% 40% 16.1% 55%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 14% 60.6%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 14.4% 69%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 13.7% 74%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 13.5% 82.1%
1999 58.9% 30% 15% 63.3%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 13.6% 61.3%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 12.9% 69.1%
1996 52.1% - 10.9% 63.5%
1995 50.3% - 12.5% 69.4%
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 Niger spent $2.67B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 47.2% in Niger, ranking 86/185 and 114/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Niger
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Niger
2024 -1.95% -4.27%
2023 -0.79% -5.37%
2022 0.12% -6.77%
2021 -2.58% -6.1%
2020 -7.23% -4.82%
2019 2.31% -3.56%
2018 0.23% -3.01%
2017 0.8% -4.12%
2016 -1.04% -4.46%
2015 -3.53% -6.75%
2014 -5.19% -6.12%
2013 -5.52% -1.93%
2012 -5.46% -0.83%
2011 -7.53% -2.19%
2010 -6.46% -0.99%
2009 -7.15% -3.93%
2008 -2.34% 1.11%
2007 -2.28% -0.75%
2006 -2.01% 31%
2005 -3.24% -1.53%
2004 -6.09% -2.76%
2003 -5.03% -2.17%
2002 -4.9% -2.21%
2001 -4.79% -2.59%
2000 -9.2% -2.83%
1999 -11.1% -4.27%
1998 -6.36% -2.23%
1997 -4.93% -2.39%
1996 -4.41% -0.36%
1995 -4.23% -3.19%
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 Niger's deficit of $848M, or 4.27% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while Niger ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.06% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Niger.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Niger
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Niger
2024 2.97% 9.07%
2023 7.94% 3.7%
2022 10.8% 4.23%
2021 2.55% 3.84%
2020 0.15% 2.9%
2019 0.77% -2.49%
2018 1.5% 2.97%
2017 1.13% 2.8%
2016 -1.12% 1.65%
2015 -0.46% -0.58%
2014 -0.22% -0.93%
2013 2.22% 2.3%
2012 3.41% 0.46%
2011 2.27% 2.94%
2010 1.03% 0.8%
2009 2.38% 0.58%
2008 6.08% 11.3%
2007 2.9% 0.05%
2006 3.19% 0.04%
2005 3.32% 7.8%
2004 2.06% 0.26%
2003 1.77% -1.61%
2002 1.67% 2.63%
2001 3.78% 4.01%
2000 4.61% 2.9%
1999 4.02% -2.3%
1998 6.4% 4.55%
1997 4.17% 2.93%

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 2.39% in Niger. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 9.07% in Niger.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $112K
Wood & paper products $3K
Niger
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Croatia Niger
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$2.33B
2023
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
146/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-14%
2023
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$2.59B
2023
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$992M
2023
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$1.22B
2023
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$231M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
22.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
27.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Niger
Economic freedom 67.5 51
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 156/197
Property rights 81.1 16.6
Government integrity 52.6 33.9
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 28
Tax burden 70 78.2
Government spending 34.9 91.4
Fiscal health 92.2 47.6
Business freedom 79.6 32.4
Labor freedom 58.9 54.7
Monetary freedom 69.9 67.9
Trade freedom 79.4 65.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Niger
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Niger
2026 67.5 51
2025 68.7 51.5
2024 67.2 52.3
2023 66.4 53.7
2022 67.6 54.9
2021 63.6 57.3
2020 62.2 54.7
2019 61.4 51.6
2018 61 49.5
2017 59.4 50.8
2016 59.1 54.3
2015 61.5 54.6
2014 60.4 55.1
2013 61.3 53.9
2012 60.9 54.3
2011 61.1 54.3
2010 59.2 52.9
2009 55.1 53.8
2008 54.1 52.9
2007 53.4 53.2
2006 53.6 52.5
2005 51.9 54.1
2004 53.1 54.6
2003 53.3 54.2
2002 51.1 48.2
2001 50.7 48.9
2000 53.6 45.9
1999 53.1 48.6
1998 51.7 47.5
1997 46.7 46.6
1996 48 45.8

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 51 for Niger, ranking 156/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Niger
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
45%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
17.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
34.5%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$18.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$2,030
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$1.02B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$358M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$20.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
41.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
22.1%
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 (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 (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2023–2024, 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.