Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Croatia
Croatia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -1.05 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Croatia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia is -1.05 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 265.0% on the previous year and down 547.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia peaked at 2.28 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.48 billion, in 2008.
That places Croatia 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.39 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.91 billion | +15.2% |
| 2007 | -4.75 billion | +21.6% |
| 2008 | -7.48 billion | +57.5% |
| 2009 | -4.09 billion | -45.4% |
| 2010 | -1.49 billion | -63.7% |
| 2011 | -1.05 billion | -29.6% |
| 2012 | -207.95 million | -80.1% |
| 2013 | -514.11 million | +147.2% |
| 2014 | 234.64 million | -145.6% |
| 2015 | 1.44 billion | +512.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 billion | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion | +75.5% |
| 2018 | 751.61 million | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion | +115.9% |
| 2020 | -460.64 million | -128.4% |
| 2021 | 557.49 million | -221.0% |
| 2022 | -2.62 billion | -570.1% |
| 2023 | 635.97 million | -124.3% |
| 2024 | -1.05 billion | -265.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's -1.05 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's -1.05 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.72 billion | -7.48 billion | -3.39 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 436.43 million | -1.49 billion | 2.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -587.42 million | -2.62 billion | 635.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 130 Burkina Faso -1.02 billion compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.03 billion compare
- 132 Mauritania -1.04 billion compare
- 134 Mauritius -1.05 billion compare
- 135 Bahamas -1.05 billion compare
- 136 Armenia -1.19 billion compare
More financial sector data for Croatia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia was -1.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.48 billion in 2008.
- How does Croatia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Croatia ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 547.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.