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Economy of Croatia vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $93B compared to $51.4B for Turkmenistan, ranking 75/197 and 92/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $53.5B in government debt (57.6% of GDP), compared to $2.11B (4.11% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Croatia vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Croatia
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Turkmenistan
2024 $92,983,810,329 $51,387,209,872
2023 $85,624,153,964 $45,894,538,666
2022 $71,196,498,671 $42,208,726,138
2021 $69,002,365,163 $40,589,905,812
2020 $57,959,843,541 $41,509,903,182
2019 $61,466,721,186 $40,810,067,975
2018 $61,667,925,219 $40,765,428,571
2017 $56,182,782,586 $37,926,285,714
2016 $52,650,714,172 $36,169,428,571
2015 $50,998,893,385 $35,799,714,286
2014 $59,606,934,501 $43,524,210,526
2013 $59,846,265,182 $39,197,543,860
2012 $57,548,115,904 $35,164,210,526
2011 $62,889,007,657 $29,233,333,333
2010 $58,975,205,417 $22,583,157,895
2009 $62,315,996,675 $20,214,385,965
2008 $68,472,854,617 $19,271,523,179
2007 $59,290,621,398 $12,664,165,103
2006 $49,583,544,860 $10,276,674,365
2005 $45,013,119,282 $8,103,901,996
2004 $41,836,292,157 $6,838,351,088
2003 $35,245,317,002 $5,977,440,583
2002 $26,757,722,429 $4,462,029,109
2001 $23,066,883,850 $3,534,772,732
2000 $22,134,411,297 $2,904,663,311
1999 $23,777,026,779 $2,450,564,100
1998 $25,890,228,430 $2,605,689,134
1997 $24,175,764,812 $2,450,350,625
1996 $24,150,978,347 $2,378,759,975
1995 $22,772,394,547 $2,482,228,440
1994 $15,062,911,617 $2,561,118,608
1993 $11,259,647,874 $3,179,225,949
1992 $10,621,169,291 $3,200,539,816
1991 $18,760,386,775 $3,208,098,919
1990 $25,650,213,280 $3,189,539,641
1989 - $3,006,988,217
1988 - $3,010,982,414
1987 - $2,331,358,820

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Turkmenistan by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $6,857 $21,213
2023 $22,184 $47,760 $6,232 $19,829
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $5,838 $18,340
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $5,723 $16,434
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $5,973 $15,091
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $5,998 $15,478
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $6,125 $14,368
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $5,828 $13,278
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $5,687 $12,919
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $10,444 $15,451 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $936 $4,393
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $756 $4,401
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $634 $4,209
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $546 $3,981
1998 $5,713 $9,890 $591 $3,432
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $565 $3,222
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $558 $3,636
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $592 $3,405
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $622 $3,659
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $788 $4,422
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $811 $4,351
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $832 $5,117
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $848 $5,321
1989 - - $821 -
1988 - - $846 -
1987 - - $675 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $24,050, ranking 50/197, compared to $6,857 in Turkmenistan, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Croatia Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$93B
2024
$51.4B
2024
GDP rank
75/197
2024
92/197
2024
GDP growth
3.83%
2023-2024
6.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$24,050
2024
$6,857
2024
GDP per capita rank
50/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$53.5B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.6%
2024
4.11%
2024
Government debt per person
$13,844
2024
$282
2024
Government debt per person rank
42/185
2024
179/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,856
2026
$7,520
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
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
48%
2024
14.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.97%
2023-2024
4.6%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
5.03%
2024
4%
2010
Population
3812193
7776557

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 48% 57.6% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 46.8% 61.8% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 45% 68.5% 13% 7.14%
2021 48.1% 78.2% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 53.7% 86.5% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 44.3% 70.9% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 44.9% 72.8% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 47.5% 82.8% 17.3% 19%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 17% 16%
2013 47.9% 79.5% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 48.1% 56.8% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 49.2% 47.9% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 46.3% 37.1% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 16% 4.23%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 49% 40% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 58.9% 30% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 26.9% 64.2%
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 Turkmenistan spent $7.46B, or 14.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.6% in Croatia and 4.11% in Turkmenistan, ranking 86/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Turkmenistan
2024 -1.95% -0.08%
2023 -0.79% 0.11%
2022 0.12% 3.38%
2021 -2.58% 0.57%
2020 -7.23% -0.16%
2019 2.31% -0.4%
2018 0.23% -0.22%
2017 0.8% -2.84%
2016 -1.04% -2.38%
2015 -3.53% -0.7%
2014 -5.19% 0.89%
2013 -5.52% 1.53%
2012 -5.46% 7.53%
2011 -7.53% 3.84%
2010 -6.46% 2.13%
2009 -7.15% 7.53%
2008 -2.34% 10.7%
2007 -2.28% 4.19%
2006 -2.01% 5.64%
2005 -3.24% 0.86%
2004 -6.09% 1.47%
2003 -5.03% 3.99%
2002 -4.9% 0.19%
2001 -4.79% 0.77%
2000 -9.2% -0.55%
1999 -11.1% 2.48%
1998 -6.36% 1.15%
1997 -4.93% -0.2%
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 2024, Croatia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.82B, equivalent to 1.95% of GDP. This compares to Turkmenistan's deficit of $42.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.05% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.84% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Turkmenistan
2024 2.97% 4.6%
2023 7.94% -1.6%
2022 10.8% 11.2%
2021 2.55% 19.5%
2020 0.15% 6.1%
2019 0.77% 5.1%
2018 1.5% 13.3%
2017 1.13% 8%
2016 -1.12% 3.6%
2015 -0.46% 7.4%
2014 -0.22% 6%
2013 2.22% 6.8%
2012 3.41% 5.3%
2011 2.27% 5.3%
2010 1.03% 4.4%
2009 2.38% -2.7%
2008 6.08% 14.5%
2007 2.9% 6.3%
2006 3.19% 8.2%
2005 3.32% 10.7%
2004 2.06% 5.9%
2003 1.77% 5.6%
2002 1.67% 8.8%
2001 3.78% 11.6%
2000 4.61% 8%
1999 4.02% 23.5%
1998 6.4% 16.8%
1997 4.17% 83.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 10.9% in Turkmenistan. In 2024, inflation was 2.97% in Croatia and 4.6% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $338K
Chemicals & pharma $61K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K

Balance of trade

Croatia Turkmenistan
Current account balance
-$1.05B
2024
n/a
Current account balance ranking
125/190
2024
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.13%
2024
n/a
Goods imports
$41.5B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$8.35B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$24.7B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.8%
2024
11.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.1%
2024
17.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 67.5 47
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 177/197
Property rights 81.1 17.4
Government integrity 52.6 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 12.3
Tax burden 70 94.2
Government spending 34.9 94.3
Fiscal health 92.2 99.9
Business freedom 79.6 37.5
Labor freedom 58.9 29.3
Monetary freedom 69.9 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 74.2
Investment freedom 60 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Turkmenistan
2026 67.5 47
2025 68.7 47.1
2024 67.2 46.3
2023 66.4 46.5
2022 67.6 46.2
2021 63.6 47.4
2020 62.2 46.5
2019 61.4 48.4
2018 61 47.1
2017 59.4 47.4
2016 59.1 41.9
2015 61.5 41.4
2014 60.4 42.2
2013 61.3 42.6
2012 60.9 43.8
2011 61.1 43.6
2010 59.2 42.5
2009 55.1 44.2
2008 54.1 43.4
2007 53.4 43
2006 53.6 43.8
2005 51.9 47.6
2004 53.1 50.7
2003 53.3 51.3
2002 51.1 43.2
2001 50.7 41.8
2000 53.6 37.6
1999 53.1 36.1
1998 51.7 35
1997 46.7 -
1996 48 -

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 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
50.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
19.2%
2024
37.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.9%
2024
12.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$86B
2024
$48.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,740
2024
$21,020
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.34B
2024
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
116/177
2024
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.88B
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2023
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.4%
2024
47.2%
2012

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. 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.