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Economy of Croatia vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $49.7B for Sudan, ranking 75/197 and 94/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $130B (261.4% of GDP) in Sudan.

Croatia vs Sudan GDP by year

Croatia
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Sudan
2024 $92,983,810,329 $49,672,435,513
2023 $85,624,153,964 $39,898,289,821
2022 $71,196,498,671 $51,666,875,363
2021 $69,002,365,163 $34,229,513,775
2020 $57,959,843,541 $27,034,593,750
2019 $61,466,721,186 $32,338,079,165
2018 $61,667,925,219 $32,333,780,383
2017 $56,182,782,586 $41,283,617,976
2016 $52,650,714,172 $42,630,376,000
2015 $50,998,893,385 $51,726,758,677
2014 $59,606,934,501 $49,516,748,618
2013 $59,846,265,182 $43,024,018,082
2012 $57,548,115,904 $37,632,919,967
2011 $62,889,007,657 $55,018,567,211
2010 $58,975,205,417 $58,962,978,034
2009 $62,315,996,675 $51,621,044,077
2008 $68,472,854,617 $64,833,083,257
2007 $59,290,621,398 $59,440,139,775
2006 $49,583,544,860 $45,263,831,634
2005 $45,013,119,282 $35,182,711,988
2004 $41,836,292,157 $26,646,007,251
2003 $35,245,317,002 $21,355,298,460
2002 $26,757,722,429 $18,137,128,388
2001 $23,066,883,850 $15,716,361,792
2000 $22,134,411,297 $12,257,299,147
1999 $23,777,026,779 $10,682,028,340
1998 $25,890,228,430 $11,250,221,537
1997 $24,175,764,812 $11,681,175,864
1996 $24,150,978,347 $9,018,300,725
1995 $22,772,394,547 $13,830,363,900
1994 $15,062,911,617 $12,793,794,737
1993 $11,259,647,874 $8,881,005,436
1992 $10,621,169,291 $7,031,933,492
1991 $18,760,386,775 $44,171,194,366
1990 $25,650,213,280 $33,641,222,222
1989 - $21,408,111,111
1988 - $14,372,555,556
1987 - $12,093,333,333
1986 - $10,092,200,000
1985 - $8,075,259,600
1984 - $10,447,615,385
1983 - $8,230,153,846
1982 - $8,732,542,274
1981 - $10,753,888,154
1980 - $8,951,800,000
1979 - $8,418,407,787
1978 - $8,128,719,315
1977 - $7,499,005,639
1976 - $6,013,210,816
1975 - $4,823,090,192
1974 - $3,958,931,660
1973 - $3,077,254,460
1972 - $2,483,055,722
1971 - $2,288,340,041
1970 - $2,100,229,759
1969 - $1,847,501,441
1968 - $1,677,771,401
1967 - $1,607,409,539
1966 - $1,484,491,676
1965 - $1,446,869,619
1964 - $1,388,282,600
1963 - $1,351,234,926
1962 - $1,328,259,625
1961 - $1,222,860,429
1960 - $1,126,364,162

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

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Sudan by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $985 $2,116
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $797 $2,421
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $712 $3,249
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $578 $3,349
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $710 $3,914
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $731 $4,199
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $967 $4,252
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $872 $3,215
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $714 $3,058
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $621 $2,898
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $551 $2,769
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $441 $2,616
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $394 $2,475
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $425 $2,428
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $453 $2,358
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $357 $2,006
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $561 $1,902
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $532 $1,805
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $379 $1,794
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $307 $1,710
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $1,528 $1,468
1989 - - $992 -
1988 - - $680 -
1987 - - $584 -
1986 - - $497 -
1985 - - $406 -
1984 - - $534 -
1983 - - $431 -
1982 - - $472 -
1981 - - $605 -
1980 - - $525 -
1979 - - $515 -
1978 - - $518 -
1977 - - $497 -
1976 - - $413 -
1975 - - $343 -
1974 - - $291.5 -
1973 - - $235.8 -
1972 - - $198.2 -
1971 - - $189 -
1970 - - $179.6 -
1969 - - $163.5 -
1968 - - $153.7 -
1967 - - $152.4 -
1966 - - $145.6 -
1965 - - $146.8 -
1964 - - $145.7 -
1963 - - $146.6 -
1962 - - $148.9 -
1961 - - $141.6 -
1960 - - $134.7 -

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 $985 in Sudan, ranking 179/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Croatia Sudan
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$49.7B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
94/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
-14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$985
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
179/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
261.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$2,574
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
109/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$1,704
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%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
6.39%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
138.8%
2021-2022
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
7.53%
2022
Population
3812193
53335233

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 6.39% 261.4%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 8.23% 259.9%
2022 45% 68.5% 17.9% 186.9%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 9.84% 189.6%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 10.9% 278.3%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 18.8% 71%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 49% 40% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 58.9% 30% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 52.1% - 9.31% 220.9%
1995 50.3% - 12.9% 239%
1994 45.4% - 19.6% 386%
1993 36% - 23.7% 285.9%
1992 37.1% - 50.4% 495%
1991 - - 45.7% -
1990 - - 31% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Sudan spent $3.17B, or 6.39% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 261.4% in Sudan, ranking 86/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Sudan
2024 -1.95% -3.46%
2023 -0.79% -3.7%
2022 0.12% -2.15%
2021 -2.58% -0.29%
2020 -7.23% -6.03%
2019 2.31% -10.8%
2018 0.23% -7.92%
2017 0.8% -6.07%
2016 -1.04% -3.92%
2015 -3.53% -3.87%
2014 -5.19% -4.72%
2013 -5.52% -5.76%
2012 -5.46% -7.37%
2011 -7.53% -2.33%
2010 -6.46% 0.11%
2009 -7.15% -3.8%
2008 -2.34% 0.49%
2007 -2.28% -2.84%
2006 -2.01% -1.32%
2005 -3.24% -1.88%
2004 -6.09% 0.16%
2003 -5.03% 0.77%
2002 -4.9% -0.69%
2001 -4.79% -0.77%
2000 -9.2% -0.7%
1999 -11.1% -0.8%
1998 -6.36% -0.56%
1997 -4.93% -0.59%
1996 -4.41% -2.61%
1995 -4.23% -3.48%
1994 -0.82% -3.03%
1993 -2.67% -8.04%
1992 -5.69% -24.5%
1991 - -26.5%
1990 - -16.2%

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 Sudan's deficit of $1.72B, or 3.46% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.71% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Sudan
2024 2.97% -
2023 7.94% -
2022 10.8% 138.8%
2021 2.55% 359%
2020 0.15% 163.3%
2019 0.77% 51%
2018 1.5% 63.3%
2017 1.13% 32.4%
2016 -1.12% 17.8%
2015 -0.46% 16.9%
2014 -0.22% 36.9%
2013 2.22% 36.5%
2012 3.41% 35.6%
2011 2.27% 18.1%
2010 1.03% 13%
2009 2.38% 11.3%
2008 6.08% 14.3%
2007 2.9% 14.8%
2006 3.19% 7.2%
2005 3.32% 8.51%
2004 2.06% 9.66%
2003 1.77% 6.49%
2002 1.67% 22.2%
2001 3.78% 1.94%
2000 4.61% 7.12%
1999 4.02% 17.2%
1998 6.4% 24.6%
1997 4.17% 47.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 26 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.71%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $796K
Machinery & equipment $218K
Chemicals & pharma $40K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Metals $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $47K

Balance of trade

Croatia Sudan
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
165/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
1.27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
0.72%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Sudan
Economic freedom 67.5 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 191/197
Property rights 81.1 6.5
Government integrity 52.6 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 2.4
Tax burden 70 84.7
Government spending 34.9 96.5
Fiscal health 92.2 64.6
Business freedom 79.6 27.3
Labor freedom 58.9 33.6
Monetary freedom 69.9 6.2
Trade freedom 79.4 29.6
Investment freedom 60 5
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Sudan
2026 67.5 32.5
2025 68.7 35.3
2024 67.2 33.9
2023 66.4 32.8
2022 67.6 32
2021 63.6 39.1
2020 62.2 45
2019 61.4 47.7
2018 61 49.4
2017 59.4 48.8
2016 59.1 -
2015 61.5 -
2014 60.4 -
2013 61.3 -
2012 60.9 -
2011 61.1 -
2010 59.2 -
2009 55.1 -
2008 54.1 -
2007 53.4 -
2006 53.6 -
2005 51.9 -
2004 53.1 -
2003 53.3 -
2002 51.1 -
2001 50.7 -
2000 53.6 47.2
1999 53.1 39.6
1998 51.7 38.3
1997 46.7 39.9
1996 48 39.2
1995 - 39.4

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 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Sudan
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
54.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
23.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
22.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$35.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$2,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
2.89%
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 (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. TradeMap (2018–2024, 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)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.