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Croatia.

Capital: Zagreb · Europe · Southeast Europe

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Population3.88 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$82.69 billion2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$21,4242023 · calculated
Area56,594 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)7.9%2023 · World Bank
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Croatia at a glance

Official name
Republic of Croatia
Capital
Zagreb
Population
3.88 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$82.69 billion (2023)
GDP per person
$21,424 (2023)
Area
56,594 km²
Languages
Croatian
Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Time
UTC+01:00 · observes daylight saving time
Dialling code
+385
Internet domain
.hr
People
Croatian
Land borders
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Croatia in numbers

Data hub

Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

3.8M4M4.2M4.4M4.6M4.8M1960198020002020CroatiaCroatia 1960: 4.1MCroatia 1961: 4.2MCroatia 1962: 4.2MCroatia 1963: 4.2MCroatia 1964: 4.3MCroatia 1965: 4.3MCroatia 1966: 4.3MCroatia 1967: 4.3MCroatia 1968: 4.4MCroatia 1969: 4.4MCroatia 1970: 4.4MCroatia 1971: 4.4MCroatia 1972: 4.5MCroatia 1973: 4.5MCroatia 1974: 4.5MCroatia 1975: 4.5MCroatia 1976: 4.5MCroatia 1977: 4.6MCroatia 1978: 4.6MCroatia 1979: 4.6MCroatia 1980: 4.6MCroatia 1981: 4.6MCroatia 1982: 4.6MCroatia 1983: 4.7MCroatia 1984: 4.7MCroatia 1985: 4.7MCroatia 1986: 4.7MCroatia 1987: 4.7MCroatia 1988: 4.8MCroatia 1989: 4.8MCroatia 1990: 4.8MCroatia 1991: 4.7MCroatia 1992: 4.6MCroatia 1993: 4.6MCroatia 1994: 4.7MCroatia 1995: 4.6MCroatia 1996: 4.6MCroatia 1997: 4.5MCroatia 1998: 4.5MCroatia 1999: 4.5MCroatia 2000: 4.5MCroatia 2001: 4.3MCroatia 2002: 4.3MCroatia 2003: 4.3MCroatia 2004: 4.3MCroatia 2005: 4.3MCroatia 2006: 4.3MCroatia 2007: 4.3MCroatia 2008: 4.3MCroatia 2009: 4.3MCroatia 2010: 4.3MCroatia 2011: 4.3MCroatia 2012: 4.3MCroatia 2013: 4.2MCroatia 2014: 4.2MCroatia 2015: 4.2MCroatia 2016: 4.1MCroatia 2017: 4MCroatia 2018: 4MCroatia 2019: 3.9MCroatia 2020: 3.9MCroatia 2021: 3.9MCroatia 2022: 3.9MCroatia 2023: 3.9MCroatia 2024: 3.9MCroatia 2025: 3.9M3.5M4M4.5M5M1960198020002020CroatiaCroatia 1960: 4.1MCroatia 1961: 4.2MCroatia 1962: 4.2MCroatia 1963: 4.2MCroatia 1964: 4.3MCroatia 1965: 4.3MCroatia 1966: 4.3MCroatia 1967: 4.3MCroatia 1968: 4.4MCroatia 1969: 4.4MCroatia 1970: 4.4MCroatia 1971: 4.4MCroatia 1972: 4.5MCroatia 1973: 4.5MCroatia 1974: 4.5MCroatia 1975: 4.5MCroatia 1976: 4.5MCroatia 1977: 4.6MCroatia 1978: 4.6MCroatia 1979: 4.6MCroatia 1980: 4.6MCroatia 1981: 4.6MCroatia 1982: 4.6MCroatia 1983: 4.7MCroatia 1984: 4.7MCroatia 1985: 4.7MCroatia 1986: 4.7MCroatia 1987: 4.7MCroatia 1988: 4.8MCroatia 1989: 4.8MCroatia 1990: 4.8MCroatia 1991: 4.7MCroatia 1992: 4.6MCroatia 1993: 4.6MCroatia 1994: 4.7MCroatia 1995: 4.6MCroatia 1996: 4.6MCroatia 1997: 4.5MCroatia 1998: 4.5MCroatia 1999: 4.5MCroatia 2000: 4.5MCroatia 2001: 4.3MCroatia 2002: 4.3MCroatia 2003: 4.3MCroatia 2004: 4.3MCroatia 2005: 4.3MCroatia 2006: 4.3MCroatia 2007: 4.3MCroatia 2008: 4.3MCroatia 2009: 4.3MCroatia 2010: 4.3MCroatia 2011: 4.3MCroatia 2012: 4.3MCroatia 2013: 4.2MCroatia 2014: 4.2MCroatia 2015: 4.2MCroatia 2016: 4.1MCroatia 2017: 4MCroatia 2018: 4MCroatia 2019: 3.9MCroatia 2020: 3.9MCroatia 2021: 3.9MCroatia 2022: 3.9MCroatia 2023: 3.9MCroatia 2024: 3.9MCroatia 2025: 3.9M

GDP, current US$

1990–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$20B$40B$60B$80B$100B1990200020102020CroatiaCroatia 1990: $25.7BCroatia 1991: $18.8BCroatia 1992: $10.6BCroatia 1993: $11.3BCroatia 1994: $15.1BCroatia 1995: $22.8BCroatia 1996: $24.1BCroatia 1997: $24.2BCroatia 1998: $25.9BCroatia 1999: $23.8BCroatia 2000: $22.1BCroatia 2001: $23.1BCroatia 2002: $26.8BCroatia 2003: $35.3BCroatia 2004: $41.9BCroatia 2005: $45BCroatia 2006: $49.6BCroatia 2007: $59.3BCroatia 2008: $68.5BCroatia 2009: $62.1BCroatia 2010: $58.8BCroatia 2011: $62.8BCroatia 2012: $57.4BCroatia 2013: $59.6BCroatia 2014: $59.5BCroatia 2015: $51BCroatia 2016: $52.7BCroatia 2017: $56.3BCroatia 2018: $61.9BCroatia 2019: $61.9BCroatia 2020: $58.2BCroatia 2021: $69.6BCroatia 2022: $72BCroatia 2023: $82.7B$0$20B$40B$60B$80B$100B1990200020102020CroatiaCroatia 1990: $25.7BCroatia 1991: $18.8BCroatia 1992: $10.6BCroatia 1993: $11.3BCroatia 1994: $15.1BCroatia 1995: $22.8BCroatia 1996: $24.1BCroatia 1997: $24.2BCroatia 1998: $25.9BCroatia 1999: $23.8BCroatia 2000: $22.1BCroatia 2001: $23.1BCroatia 2002: $26.8BCroatia 2003: $35.3BCroatia 2004: $41.9BCroatia 2005: $45BCroatia 2006: $49.6BCroatia 2007: $59.3BCroatia 2008: $68.5BCroatia 2009: $62.1BCroatia 2010: $58.8BCroatia 2011: $62.8BCroatia 2012: $57.4BCroatia 2013: $59.6BCroatia 2014: $59.5BCroatia 2015: $51BCroatia 2016: $52.7BCroatia 2017: $56.3BCroatia 2018: $61.9BCroatia 2019: $61.9BCroatia 2020: $58.2BCroatia 2021: $69.6BCroatia 2022: $72BCroatia 2023: $82.7B

Inflation (consumer prices)

1986–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-500%0%500%1,000%1,500%1990200020102020CroatiaCroatia 1986: 50%Croatia 1987: 133%Croatia 1988: 186%Croatia 1989: 1,400%Croatia 1990: 500%Croatia 1991: 122%Croatia 1992: 625%Croatia 1993: 1,500%Croatia 1994: 107%Croatia 1995: 3.95%Croatia 1996: 4.3%Croatia 1997: 4.17%Croatia 1998: 6.4%Croatia 1999: 4.02%Croatia 2000: 4.61%Croatia 2001: 3.78%Croatia 2002: 1.67%Croatia 2003: 1.77%Croatia 2004: 2.06%Croatia 2005: 3.32%Croatia 2006: 3.19%Croatia 2007: 2.9%Croatia 2008: 6.08%Croatia 2009: 2.38%Croatia 2010: 1.03%Croatia 2011: 2.27%Croatia 2012: 3.41%Croatia 2013: 2.22%Croatia 2014: -0.22%Croatia 2015: -0.46%Croatia 2016: -1.13%Croatia 2017: 1.13%Croatia 2018: 1.5%Croatia 2019: 0.77%Croatia 2020: 0.15%Croatia 2021: 2.55%Croatia 2022: 10.8%Croatia 2023: 7.94%-500%0%500%1,000%1,500%1990200020102020CroatiaCroatia 1986: 50%Croatia 1987: 133%Croatia 1988: 186%Croatia 1989: 1,400%Croatia 1990: 500%Croatia 1991: 122%Croatia 1992: 625%Croatia 1993: 1,500%Croatia 1994: 107%Croatia 1995: 3.95%Croatia 1996: 4.3%Croatia 1997: 4.17%Croatia 1998: 6.4%Croatia 1999: 4.02%Croatia 2000: 4.61%Croatia 2001: 3.78%Croatia 2002: 1.67%Croatia 2003: 1.77%Croatia 2004: 2.06%Croatia 2005: 3.32%Croatia 2006: 3.19%Croatia 2007: 2.9%Croatia 2008: 6.08%Croatia 2009: 2.38%Croatia 2010: 1.03%Croatia 2011: 2.27%Croatia 2012: 3.41%Croatia 2013: 2.22%Croatia 2014: -0.22%Croatia 2015: -0.46%Croatia 2016: -1.13%Croatia 2017: 1.13%Croatia 2018: 1.5%Croatia 2019: 0.77%Croatia 2020: 0.15%Croatia 2021: 2.55%Croatia 2022: 10.8%Croatia 2023: 7.94%

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