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Economy of Croatia vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $4.42B for Suriname, ranking 75/197 and 164/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $3.86B (87.3% of GDP) in Suriname.

Croatia vs Suriname GDP by year

Croatia
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Suriname
2024 $92,983,810,329 $4,416,775,112
2023 $85,624,153,964 $3,472,693,412
2022 $71,196,498,671 $3,791,603,200
2021 $69,002,365,163 $3,107,923,198
2020 $57,959,843,541 $2,911,807,496
2019 $61,466,721,186 $4,016,040,575
2018 $61,667,925,219 $3,996,198,867
2017 $56,182,782,586 $3,591,679,431
2016 $52,650,714,172 $3,317,421,648
2015 $50,998,893,385 $5,126,237,646
2014 $59,606,934,501 $5,240,606,061
2013 $59,846,265,182 $5,145,757,576
2012 $57,548,115,904 $4,980,000,000
2011 $62,889,007,657 $4,422,276,622
2010 $58,975,205,417 $4,368,370,998
2009 $62,315,996,675 $3,875,409,836
2008 $68,472,854,617 $3,532,969,035
2007 $59,290,621,398 $2,936,612,022
2006 $49,583,544,860 $2,626,380,435
2005 $45,013,119,282 $1,793,410,397
2004 $41,836,292,157 $1,484,092,538
2003 $35,245,317,002 $1,274,190,311
2002 $26,757,722,429 $1,093,574,468
2001 $23,066,883,850 $834,279,358
2000 $22,134,411,297 $947,671,970
1999 $23,777,026,779 $886,290,698
1998 $25,890,228,430 $1,110,850,000
1997 $24,175,764,812 $926,422,500
1996 $24,150,978,347 $861,372,806
1995 $22,772,394,547 $691,590,498
1994 $15,062,911,617 $605,492,537
1993 $11,259,647,874 $428,764,706
1992 $10,621,169,291 $404,600,000
1991 $18,760,386,775 $448,100,000
1990 $25,650,213,280 $388,400,000
1989 - $542,600,000
1988 - $1,161,000,000
1987 - $980,000,000
1986 - $891,000,000
1985 - $873,000,000
1984 - $864,000,000
1983 - $883,500,000
1982 - $915,000,000
1981 - $889,000,000
1980 - $795,000,000
1979 - $782,500,000
1978 - $735,500,000
1977 - $641,500,000
1976 - $505,500,000
1975 - $465,500,000
1974 - $409,850,000
1973 - $339,450,000
1972 - $311,950,000
1971 - $301,000,000
1970 - $274,900,000
1969 - $259,650,000
1968 - $241,350,000
1967 - $220,700,000
1966 - $190,350,000
1965 - $154,150,000
1964 - $134,400,000
1963 - $125,950,000
1962 - $116,150,000
1961 - $107,700,000
1960 - $99,650,000

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

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Suriname by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $969 $6,992
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $942 $6,493
1989 - - $1,329 -
1988 - - $2,886 -
1987 - - $2,469 -
1986 - - $2,271 -
1985 - - $2,256 -
1984 - - $2,261 -
1983 - - $2,333 -
1982 - - $2,430 -
1981 - - $2,368 -
1980 - - $2,118 -
1979 - - $2,072 -
1978 - - $1,928 -
1977 - - $1,666 -
1976 - - $1,302 -
1975 - - $1,190 -
1974 - - $1,041 -
1973 - - $858 -
1972 - - $785 -
1971 - - $768 -
1970 - - $724 -
1969 - - $708 -
1968 - - $681 -
1967 - - $644 -
1966 - - $575 -
1965 - - $482 -
1964 - - $435 -
1963 - - $424 -
1962 - - $409 -
1961 - - $395 -
1960 - - $378 -

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 $6,962 in Suriname, ranking 102/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Croatia Suriname
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$4.42B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
1.72%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$6,962
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$3.86B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
87.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$6,077
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
74/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$3,263
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
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
29.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
16.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
7.92%
2016
Population
3812193
646767

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 29.2% 87.3%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 29% 98.2%
2022 45% 68.5% 29.5% 116.9%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 32% 115.8%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 40.5% 84%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 28.7% 73%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 21% 18.7%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 21% 17.3%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 24% 14.6%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 49% 40% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 58.9% 30% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 21.1% 16.8%
1996 52.1% - 21.4% 11.8%
1995 50.3% - 20.2% 16.3%
1994 45.4% - 19.8% 30.5%
1993 36% - 21.2% 51.1%
1992 37.1% - 24.4% 64.4%
1991 - - 26.6% 75.7%
1990 - - 22.7% 72.9%

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 Suriname spent $1.29B, or 29.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 87.3% in Suriname, ranking 86/185 and 37/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Suriname
2024 -1.95% -2.42%
2023 -0.79% -1.68%
2022 0.12% -2.69%
2021 -2.58% -5.66%
2020 -7.23% -12%
2019 2.31% -20.2%
2018 0.23% -8.56%
2017 0.8% -8.62%
2016 -1.04% -10.2%
2015 -3.53% -8.29%
2014 -5.19% -2.65%
2013 -5.52% -2.64%
2012 -5.46% -0.38%
2011 -7.53% 2.32%
2010 -6.46% -0.15%
2009 -7.15% 2.03%
2008 -2.34% 2.39%
2007 -2.28% 5.01%
2006 -2.01% 0.59%
2005 -3.24% -3.39%
2004 -6.09% -1.2%
2003 -5.03% -0.11%
2002 -4.9% -3.3%
2001 -4.79% 3.49%
2000 -9.2% -7.76%
1999 -11.1% -4.92%
1998 -6.36% -6.39%
1997 -4.93% -0.32%
1996 -4.41% 3.42%
1995 -4.23% 1.17%
1994 -0.82% -1.89%
1993 -2.67% -4.68%
1992 -5.69% -6.45%
1991 - -9.8%
1990 - -3.04%

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 Suriname's deficit of $107M, or 2.42% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.97% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.22% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Suriname
2024 2.97% 16.2%
2023 7.94% 51.6%
2022 10.8% 52.4%
2021 2.55% 59.1%
2020 0.15% 34.9%
2019 0.77% -
2018 1.5% -
2017 1.13% 22%
2016 -1.12% 55.4%
2015 -0.46% 6.89%
2014 -0.22% 3.38%
2013 2.22% 1.92%
2012 3.41% 5.01%
2011 2.27% 17.7%
2010 1.03% 6.94%
2009 2.38% -0.13%
2008 6.08% 14.7%
2007 2.9% 6.43%
2006 3.19% 11.3%
2005 3.32% 9.9%
2004 2.06% 9.99%
2003 1.77% 23%
2002 1.67% 15.5%
2001 3.78% 38.6%
2000 4.61% 59.4%
1999 4.02% 98.8%
1998 6.4% 19%
1997 4.17% 7.15%

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 24.9% in Suriname. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 16.2% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $508K
Machinery & equipment $21K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Suriname
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $413K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $42K
Machinery & equipment $34K

Balance of trade

Croatia Suriname
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
$9.31M
2024
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
+0.21%
2024
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
$1.65B
2024
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
$921M
2024
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
$211M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Suriname
Economic freedom 67.5 53
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 143/197
Property rights 81.1 40.5
Government integrity 52.6 41
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 46.5
Tax burden 70 69.1
Government spending 34.9 74.3
Fiscal health 92.2 76.6
Business freedom 79.6 56.9
Labor freedom 58.9 69
Monetary freedom 69.9 56.4
Trade freedom 79.4 65.2
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Suriname
2026 67.5 53
2025 68.7 50.9
2024 67.2 46.7
2023 66.4 46.1
2022 67.6 48.1
2021 63.6 46.4
2020 62.2 49.5
2019 61.4 48.1
2018 61 48.1
2017 59.4 48
2016 59.1 53.8
2015 61.5 54.2
2014 60.4 54.2
2013 61.3 52
2012 60.9 52.6
2011 61.1 53.1
2010 59.2 52.5
2009 55.1 54.1
2008 54.1 54.3
2007 53.4 54.8
2006 53.6 55.1
2005 51.9 51.9
2004 53.1 47.9
2003 53.3 46.9
2002 51.1 48
2001 50.7 44.3
2000 53.6 45.8
1999 53.1 40.1
1998 51.7 39.9
1997 46.7 35.9
1996 48 36.7

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 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Suriname
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$3.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$20,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
132/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
$26.5M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
-$37.6M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
-$11.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
36.2%
2010

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 (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, 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.