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Economy of Croatia vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 75/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (63.9% of GDP) in San Marino.

Croatia vs San Marino GDP by year

Croatia
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia San Marino
2024 $92,983,810,329 -
2023 $85,624,153,964 $2,027,527,228
2022 $71,196,498,671 $1,829,211,864
2021 $69,002,365,163 $1,855,652,786
2020 $57,959,843,541 $1,541,248,249
2019 $61,466,721,186 $1,616,340,692
2018 $61,667,925,219 $1,655,353,653
2017 $56,182,782,586 $1,528,620,346
2016 $52,650,714,172 $1,468,343,140
2015 $50,998,893,385 $1,419,401,071
2014 $59,606,934,501 $1,673,911,426
2013 $59,846,265,182 $1,678,741,475
2012 $57,548,115,904 $1,604,701,299
2011 $62,889,007,657 $1,813,717,439
2010 $58,975,205,417 $1,881,191,925
2009 $62,315,996,675 $2,064,277,126
2008 $68,472,854,617 $2,403,213,305
2007 $59,290,621,398 $2,188,654,628
2006 $49,583,544,860 $1,909,765,165
2005 $45,013,119,282 $1,786,514,058
2004 $41,836,292,157 $1,715,340,543
2003 $35,245,317,002 $1,462,590,267
2002 $26,757,722,429 $1,148,872,072
2001 $23,066,883,850 $1,059,529,812
2000 $22,134,411,297 $1,007,661,367
1999 $23,777,026,779 $1,109,473,368
1998 $25,890,228,430 $1,048,316,226
1997 $24,175,764,812 $976,606,911
1996 $24,150,978,347 -
1995 $22,772,394,547 -
1994 $15,062,911,617 -
1993 $11,259,647,874 -
1992 $10,621,169,291 -
1991 $18,760,386,775 -
1990 $25,650,213,280 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs San Marino by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 - -
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $59,880 $78,745
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $54,191 $75,941
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $54,176 $64,745
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $44,327 $55,207
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $46,630 $57,444
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $5,300 $8,806 - -
1995 $4,929 $8,052 - -
1994 $3,238 $7,337 - -
1993 $2,448 $6,861 - -
1992 $2,321 $7,326 - -
1991 $4,001 $7,918 - -
1990 $5,369 $9,526 - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $59,880 in San Marino, ranking 15/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

Croatia San Marino
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
75/197
2024
180/197
2023
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$59,880
2023
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
15/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
63.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$40,919
2023
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
13/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$45,474
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
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
21%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
1.2%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
4.91%
2022
Population
3812193
33967

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 21% 63.9%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 45% 68.5% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 23.7% 21%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 24.4% 20%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 22% 15.5%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 49% 40% 19% 16.9%
2003 49.6% 37.8% - 16.1%
2002 49.2% 36.5% - 17.2%
2001 50.6% 36.6% - 11.6%
2000 54.6% 35.4% - -
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 San Marino spent $440M, or 21% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 63.9% in San Marino, ranking 86/185 and 71/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia San Marino
2024 -1.95% -0.53%
2023 -0.79% -0.72%
2022 0.12% 0.42%
2021 -2.58% -16.4%
2020 -7.23% -37.6%
2019 2.31% -0.11%
2018 0.23% -1.56%
2017 0.8% -3.49%
2016 -1.04% -0.19%
2015 -3.53% -3.32%
2014 -5.19% 1.06%
2013 -5.52% -7.74%
2012 -5.46% -7.08%
2011 -7.53% -4.05%
2010 -6.46% -2.24%
2009 -7.15% -2.46%
2008 -2.34% 0.18%
2007 -2.28% 1.83%
2006 -2.01% 1.51%
2005 -3.24% 3.58%
2004 -6.09% 2.44%
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 2023, Croatia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $678M, equivalent to 0.79% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.25% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia San Marino
2024 2.97% 1.2%
2023 7.94% 5.9%
2022 10.8% 5.3%
2021 2.55% 1.6%
2020 0.15% -0.1%
2019 0.77% 0.5%
2018 1.5% 1.2%
2017 1.13% 1%
2016 -1.12% 0.6%
2015 -0.46% 0.1%
2014 -0.22% 1.1%
2013 2.22% 1.6%
2012 3.41% 2.8%
2011 2.27% 2.2%
2010 1.03% 2.4%
2009 2.38% 2.4%
2008 6.08% 4.1%
2007 2.9% 2.5%
2006 3.19% 2.1%
2005 3.32% 1.7%
2004 2.06% 1.4%
2003 1.77% 1.3%
2002 1.67% -
2001 3.78% -
2000 4.61% -
1999 4.02% -
1998 6.4% -
1997 4.17% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.57%, compared with 1.95% in San Marino. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 1.2% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

Croatia San Marino
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
64/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$894M
2023
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia San Marino
Economic freedom 67.5 76
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 16/197
Property rights 81.1 n/a
Government integrity 52.6 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 n/a
Tax burden 70 n/a
Government spending 34.9 n/a
Fiscal health 92.2 n/a
Business freedom 79.6 n/a
Labor freedom 58.9 n/a
Monetary freedom 69.9 n/a
Trade freedom 79.4 n/a
Investment freedom 60 n/a
Financial freedom 60 n/a

Other economic metrics

Croatia San Marino
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$1.82B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$71,860
2023
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$759M
2024
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
146/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
-$18.1M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$0
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
16.6%
2023

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

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.