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Economy of Croatia vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 75/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Croatia vs Philippines GDP by year

Croatia
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Philippines
2024 $92,983,810,329 $461,617,509,782
2023 $85,624,153,964 $437,055,627,244
2022 $71,196,498,671 $404,353,369,605
2021 $69,002,365,163 $394,087,359,848
2020 $57,959,843,541 $361,751,145,452
2019 $61,466,721,186 $376,823,402,239
2018 $61,667,925,219 $346,841,896,587
2017 $56,182,782,586 $328,480,736,803
2016 $52,650,714,172 $318,627,003,017
2015 $50,998,893,385 $306,445,871,242
2014 $59,606,934,501 $297,483,555,338
2013 $59,846,265,182 $283,902,828,589
2012 $57,548,115,904 $261,920,540,963
2011 $62,889,007,657 $234,216,730,291
2010 $58,975,205,417 $208,368,893,151
2009 $62,315,996,675 $175,974,755,881
2008 $68,472,854,617 $181,624,626,327
2007 $59,290,621,398 $155,980,408,673
2006 $49,583,544,860 $127,652,926,368
2005 $45,013,119,282 $107,419,977,318
2004 $41,836,292,157 $95,001,999,685
2003 $35,245,317,002 $87,039,092,974
2002 $26,757,722,429 $84,307,345,888
2001 $23,066,883,850 $78,921,234,458
2000 $22,134,411,297 $83,669,788,377
1999 $23,777,026,779 $85,640,171,045
1998 $25,890,228,430 $74,492,416,330
1997 $24,175,764,812 $94,106,317,565
1996 $24,150,978,347 $94,648,084,429
1995 $22,772,394,547 $84,644,328,727
1994 $15,062,911,617 $73,159,336,915
1993 $11,259,647,874 $62,036,529,147
1992 $10,621,169,291 $60,422,328,242
1991 $18,760,386,775 $51,784,144,943
1990 $25,650,213,280 $50,508,286,642
1989 - $48,513,773,721
1988 - $43,152,128,959
1987 - $37,791,488,666
1986 - $33,987,207,295
1985 - $34,961,486,348
1984 - $35,730,185,634
1983 - $37,759,179,895
1982 - $42,206,011,275
1981 - $40,499,388,869
1980 - $36,848,080,899
1979 - $31,218,296,292
1978 - $25,762,224,563
1977 - $22,283,109,803
1976 - $19,381,055,197
1975 - $16,875,240,684
1974 - $15,607,882,555
1973 - $11,412,449,735
1972 - $9,067,815,521
1971 - $8,375,075,630
1970 - $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Philippines by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $970 $3,469
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $983 $3,160
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $919 $2,684
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $917 $2,629
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $804 $2,621
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $804 $2,608
1989 - - $792 -
1988 - - $722 -
1987 - - $650 -
1986 - - $600 -
1985 - - $633 -
1984 - - $665 -
1983 - - $723 -
1982 - - $833 -
1981 - - $821 -
1980 - - $767 -
1979 - - $667 -
1978 - - $565 -
1977 - - $502 -
1976 - - $449 -
1975 - - $401 -
1974 - - $379 -
1973 - - $283.2 -
1972 - - $230.1 -
1971 - - $217.4 -
1970 - - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Croatia Philippines
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.8B
2024
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
3812193
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 45% 68.5% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 27.2% 57%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 21.7% 37%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 19% 37.4%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 17.9% 50%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 49% 40% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 21% 59.5%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 58.9% 30% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 52.1% - 19.6% 53.1%
1995 50.3% - 19.1% 60.8%
1994 45.4% - 19.7% 63.6%
1993 36% - 17.6% 73.9%
1992 37.1% - 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - - 18% 55.6%
1990 - - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Croatia's government spending was $44.6B, accounting for 48% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 86/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Philippines
2024 -1.95% -3.78%
2023 -0.79% -4.38%
2022 0.12% -5.48%
2021 -2.58% -6.23%
2020 -7.23% -5.55%
2019 2.31% -1.5%
2018 0.23% -1.48%
2017 0.8% -0.75%
2016 -1.04% -0.74%
2015 -3.53% 0.14%
2014 -5.19% 1.32%
2013 -5.52% 0.37%
2012 -5.46% -0.22%
2011 -7.53% -0.38%
2010 -6.46% -2.25%
2009 -7.15% -2.57%
2008 -2.34% 0.02%
2007 -2.28% -0.28%
2006 -2.01% -0.05%
2005 -3.24% -1.62%
2004 -6.09% -2.81%
2003 -5.03% -3.49%
2002 -4.9% -3.71%
2001 -4.79% -3.49%
2000 -9.2% -3.27%
1999 -11.1% -2.29%
1998 -6.36% -1.31%
1997 -4.93% 0.37%
1996 -4.41% 0.54%
1995 -4.23% -0.02%
1994 -0.82% -0.44%
1993 -2.67% 0.63%
1992 -5.69% -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.67% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Philippines
2024 2.97% 3.21%
2023 7.94% 5.98%
2022 10.8% 5.82%
2021 2.55% 3.93%
2020 0.15% 2.39%
2019 0.77% 2.39%
2018 1.5% 5.31%
2017 1.13% 2.85%
2016 -1.12% 1.25%
2015 -0.46% 0.67%
2014 -0.22% 3.6%
2013 2.22% 2.58%
2012 3.41% 3.03%
2011 2.27% 4.72%
2010 1.03% 3.79%
2009 2.38% 4.22%
2008 6.08% 8.26%
2007 2.9% 2.9%
2006 3.19% 5.49%
2005 3.32% 6.52%
2004 2.06% 4.83%
2003 1.77% 2.29%
2002 1.67% 2.72%
2001 3.78% 5.35%
2000 4.61% 3.98%
1999 4.02% 5.94%
1998 6.4% 9.23%
1997 4.17% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $6.34M
IT & IP services $4.21M
Machinery & equipment $1.24M
Textiles & consumer goods $260K
Raw materials & minerals $160K
Chemicals & pharma $138K
Weapons & explosives $132K
Business & finance services $114K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $39K
Precious metals & jewellery $24K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.07M
Machinery & equipment $751K
Precious metals & jewellery $467K
Textiles & consumer goods $353K
Raw agricultural goods $191K
Chemicals & pharma $126K
Animal & marine products $70K
Miscellaneous $70K
Wood & paper products $18K

Balance of trade

Croatia Philippines
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Philippines
Economic freedom 67.5 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 85/197
Property rights 81.1 45.8
Government integrity 52.6 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 41.8
Tax burden 70 78.3
Government spending 34.9 81
Fiscal health 92.2 60.5
Business freedom 79.6 69.2
Labor freedom 58.9 57.8
Monetary freedom 69.9 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 83
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Philippines
2026 67.5 62.9
2025 68.7 60.6
2024 67.2 59
2023 66.4 59.3
2022 67.6 61.1
2021 63.6 64.1
2020 62.2 64.5
2019 61.4 63.8
2018 61 65
2017 59.4 65.6
2016 59.1 63.1
2015 61.5 62.2
2014 60.4 60.1
2013 61.3 58.2
2012 60.9 57.1
2011 61.1 56.2
2010 59.2 56.3
2009 55.1 56.8
2008 54.1 56
2007 53.4 56
2006 53.6 56.3
2005 51.9 54.7
2004 53.1 59.1
2003 53.3 61.3
2002 51.1 60.7
2001 50.7 60.9
2000 53.6 62.5
1999 53.1 61.9
1998 51.7 62.8
1997 46.7 62.2
1996 48 60.2
1995 - 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Philippines
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
23.7%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1997, 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.