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Economy of Croatia vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Croatia has a GDP of $105B compared to $147B for Uzbekistan, ranking 73/197 and 61/197 by economy size, respectively.

Croatia has $58.7B in government debt (55.9% of GDP), compared to $42B (28.6% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Croatia vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Croatia
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Croatia Uzbekistan
2025 $105,060,182,186 $147,038,081,129
2024 $92,981,894,168 $121,356,065,241
2023 $85,621,337,533 $107,526,539,716
2022 $71,196,460,237 $94,286,355,836
2021 $69,002,262,505 $81,170,051,811
2020 $57,959,824,238 $70,127,127,133
2019 $61,467,261,345 $70,170,662,563
2018 $61,668,280,700 $61,318,332,403
2017 $56,182,225,079 $72,276,404,058
2016 $52,650,804,052 $97,871,364,319
2015 $50,999,271,059 $97,564,568,987
2014 $59,607,109,597 $91,303,765,114
2013 $59,846,869,999 $82,674,178,352
2012 $57,547,495,860 $75,318,846,931
2011 $62,889,150,894 $67,404,618,405
2010 $58,975,127,201 $55,544,226,553
2009 $62,315,450,611 $33,689,223,673
2008 $68,473,103,477 $29,549,438,884
2007 $59,290,547,254 $22,311,393,928
2006 $49,583,643,048 $17,330,833,853
2005 $45,012,776,906 $14,307,509,839
2004 $41,836,096,243 $12,030,023,548
2003 $35,244,797,329 $10,134,453,435
2002 $26,757,633,353 $9,687,788,513
2001 $23,067,071,478 $11,401,421,329
2000 $22,134,069,750 $13,760,513,969
1999 $23,776,940,769 $17,078,465,982
1998 $25,889,813,449 $14,988,971,211
1997 $24,175,272,572 $14,744,603,774
1996 $24,151,469,717 $13,948,892,216
1995 $22,772,224,146 $13,350,461,265
1994 $15,062,911,617 $12,899,074,922
1993 $11,259,647,874 $13,099,920,056
1992 $10,621,169,291 $12,953,801,760
1991 $18,760,386,775 $13,800,167,712
1990 $25,650,213,280 $13,362,340,338
1989 - $11,948,815,258
1988 - $10,722,799,639
1987 - $8,523,160,593

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Croatia vs Uzbekistan by year

Croatia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Croatia Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $27,104 - $3,968 -
2024 $24,050 $49,551 $3,337 $11,879
2023 $22,183 $47,760 $3,016 $11,107
2022 $18,466 $42,125 $2,699 $10,293
2021 $17,789 $36,930 $2,370 $9,248
2020 $14,808 $31,594 $2,088 $8,452
2019 $15,564 $33,064 $2,129 $8,544
2018 $15,460 $29,789 $1,894 $8,129
2017 $13,902 $27,888 $2,271 $7,818
2016 $12,820 $25,803 $3,128 $6,919
2015 $12,284 $23,750 $3,173 $6,800
2014 $14,187 $22,706 $3,021 $6,610
2013 $14,135 $22,430 $2,781 $6,413
2012 $13,508 $21,619 $2,574 $6,168
2011 $14,692 $21,191 $2,339 $5,949
2010 $13,730 $20,139 $1,957 $5,505
2009 $14,475 $20,358 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $15,888 $21,018 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $13,756 $19,568 $824 $4,386
2006 $11,501 $17,629 $649 $3,956
2005 $10,443 $15,451 $543 $3,618
2004 $9,719 $14,686 $462 $3,321
2003 $8,190 $13,692 $394 $3,047
2002 $6,220 $12,775 $381 $2,902
2001 $5,365 $11,653 $454 $2,782
2000 $4,954 $10,675 $555 $2,644
1999 $5,269 $9,943 $698 $2,522
1998 $5,712 $9,890 $621 $2,418
1997 $5,331 $9,536 $621 $2,329
1996 $5,300 $8,806 $597 $2,214
1995 $4,929 $8,052 $583 $2,178
1994 $3,238 $7,337 $574 $2,197
1993 $2,448 $6,861 $596 $2,318
1992 $2,321 $7,326 $603 $2,371
1991 $4,001 $7,918 $658 $2,676
1990 $5,369 $9,526 $653 $2,665
1989 - - $598 -
1988 - - $551 -
1987 - - $450 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Croatia's GDP per capita is $27,104, ranking 49/197, compared to $3,968 in Uzbekistan, ranking 134/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Croatia ranks 46th at $49,551, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Croatia Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$105B
2025
$147B
2025
GDP rank
73/197
2025
61/197
2025
GDP growth
3.4%
2024-2025
7.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$27,104
2025
$3,968
2025
GDP per capita rank
49/197
2025
134/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,551
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
46/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$58.7B
2025
$42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.9%
2025
28.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$15,144
2025
$1,134
2025
Government debt per person rank
44/185
2025
139/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$20,376
2026
$3,560
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$37.9B
2025
$23.7B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2023
24.2%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2023
2.4%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49.3%
2025
27.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.69%
2024-2025
8.8%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.9%
2025
5.29%
2020
Population
3849788
38082870

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Croatia
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Croatia Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 49.3% 55.9% 27.4% 28.6%
2024 48% 57.4% 26.1% 30.9%
2023 46.3% 60.9% 28.6% 30.7%
2022 45% 68.5% 30% 29.2%
2021 48.2% 78.2% 26.1% 30.2%
2020 53.8% 86.5% 24.7% 31.9%
2019 44.4% 70.9% 23.4% 24.3%
2018 45% 72.8% 21.2% 16.7%
2017 44.1% 76.2% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 45.9% 79.3% 20.5% 7.21%
2015 47.6% 82.8% 21.7% 5.94%
2014 48.7% 83.2% 22% 5.39%
2013 48% 79.5% 22.3% 5.51%
2012 47.3% 68.9% 21.5% 6.06%
2011 48.6% 63.1% 21.1% 5.65%
2010 48.2% 56.8% 23.7% 5.92%
2009 49.3% 47.9% 24.7% 6.57%
2008 46.3% 38.9% 23.8% 7.5%
2007 46.4% 37.1% 22.4% 8.6%
2006 44.6% 38.4% 22.3% 12.2%
2005 46.5% 40.9% 25.3% 18.9%
2004 49% 40% 26.5% 24.2%
2003 49.6% 37.8% 28.4% 28.3%
2002 49.2% 36.5% 31.2% 37.5%
2001 50.6% 36.6% 27.6% 40.4%
2000 54.6% 35.4% 29.6% 26.5%
1999 58.9% 30% 30.3% 16.6%
1998 56.8% 23.3% 31.6% 16.2%
1997 51.7% 22.5% 28.7% 13.8%
1996 52.1% - 31.6% -
1995 50.3% - 26.5% -
1994 45.4% - 24.4% -
1993 35.9% - 35.6% -
1992 37.1% - 16.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Croatia's government spending was $51.8B, accounting for 49.3% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $40.2B, or 27.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.9% in Croatia and 28.6% in Uzbekistan, ranking 87/185 and 159/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Croatia

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Croatia Uzbekistan
2025 -2.89% -1.66%
2024 -1.95% -2.25%
2023 -0.79% -3.85%
2022 0.14% -3.49%
2021 -2.57% -3.9%
2020 -7.24% -2.8%
2019 2.32% -0.29%
2018 0.22% 1.57%
2017 0.81% 1.04%
2016 -1.04% 0.62%
2015 -3.53% -0.24%
2014 -5.19% 1.68%
2013 -5.51% 1.9%
2012 -5.46% 5.28%
2011 -7.51% 4.56%
2010 -6.45% 2.29%
2009 -7.15% 1.64%
2008 -2.33% 5.38%
2007 -2.27% 3.2%
2006 -2% 2.45%
2005 -3.24% -3.17%
2004 -6.09% -3.37%
2003 -5.03% -4.39%
2002 -4.9% -5.69%
2001 -4.79% -2.95%
2000 -9.2% -3.29%
1999 -11.1% -2.62%
1998 -6.36% -2.74%
1997 -4.93% -1.85%
1996 -4.41% -1.41%
1995 -4.23% -1.59%
1994 -0.82% -4.03%
1993 -2.67% -10.8%
1992 -5.69% 6.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Croatia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.04B, equivalent to 2.89% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.43B, or 1.66% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Croatia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Croatia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.83% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Croatia

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Croatia Uzbekistan
2025 3.69% 8.8%
2024 2.97% 9.6%
2023 7.94% 10%
2022 10.8% 11.4%
2021 2.55% 10.8%
2020 0.15% 12.9%
2019 0.77% 14.5%
2018 1.5% 17.5%
2017 1.13% 13.9%
2016 -1.12% 8.8%
2015 -0.46% 8.5%
2014 -0.22% 9.1%
2013 2.22% 11.7%
2012 3.41% 11.9%
2011 2.27% 12.4%
2010 1.03% 12.3%
2009 2.38% 12.3%
2008 6.08% 13.1%
2007 2.9% 11.2%
2006 3.19% 13.1%
2005 3.32% 10.7%
2004 2.06% 7.3%
2003 1.77% 12.5%
2002 1.67% 27.3%
2001 3.78% 27.3%
2000 4.61% 25%
1999 4.02% 29.1%
1998 6.4% 29%
1997 4.17% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Croatia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.93%, compared with 16.3% in Uzbekistan. In 2025, inflation was 3.69% in Croatia and 8.8% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Croatia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.88M
Chemicals & pharma $1.93M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $364K
Raw agricultural goods $327K
Textiles & consumer goods $49K
Metals $28K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Wood & paper products $4K
Miscellaneous $2K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $463K
Machinery & equipment $165K
Raw materials & minerals $63K

Balance of trade

Croatia Uzbekistan
Current account balance
-$1.93B
2024
-$5.78B
2025
Current account balance ranking
141/190
2024
167/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.08%
2024
-3.93%
2025
Goods imports
$42.5B
2024
$38.5B
2025
Goods exports
$21.9B
2024
$23B
2025
Service imports
$8.42B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Service exports
$24.8B
2024
$9.27B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53%
2025
35.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48%
2025
22%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Croatia Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 67.5 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 56/197 94/197
Property rights 81.1 43.1
Government integrity 52.6 32
Judicial effectiveness 71.7 13.7
Tax burden 70 95
Government spending 34.9 73.7
Fiscal health 92.2 79.9
Business freedom 79.6 62.5
Labor freedom 58.9 48.4
Monetary freedom 69.9 65.1
Trade freedom 79.4 80.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Croatia
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Croatia Uzbekistan
2026 67.5 60.3
2025 68.7 58
2024 67.2 55.9
2023 66.4 56.5
2022 67.6 55.7
2021 63.6 58.3
2020 62.2 57.2
2019 61.4 53.3
2018 61 51.5
2017 59.4 52.3
2016 59.1 46
2015 61.5 47
2014 60.4 46.5
2013 61.3 46
2012 60.9 45.8
2011 61.1 45.8
2010 59.2 47.5
2009 55.1 50.5
2008 54.1 51.9
2007 53.4 51.5
2006 53.6 48.7
2005 51.9 45.8
2004 53.1 39.1
2003 53.3 38.3
2002 51.1 38.5
2001 50.7 38.2
2000 53.6 38.1
1999 53.1 33.8
1998 51.7 31.5
1997 46.7 -
1996 48 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Croatia is 67.5, ranking 56/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Croatia Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
60.9%
2025
46.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2025
32.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.83%
2025
16.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$98.3B
2025
$136B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$50,410
2025
$13,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.22B
2025
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
110/177
2025
53/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.74B
2024
-$4.24B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.54B
2024
$2.97B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.79B
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
9.37%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
20.3%
2024
5.8%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.6%
2025
33.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.