Deposit interest rate (%) in Croatia
Croatia: Deposit interest rate (%) was 1.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Croatia, 1992–2014
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, deposit interest rate in Croatia stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Croatia peaked at 434.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2014.
That places Croatia 123rd out of 153 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 434.5% | — |
| 1993 | 379.3% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -98.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -11.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 42% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.6% | 4.3% | 434.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 120 Tonga 1.5%
- 121 China 1.5% compare
- 121 Trinidad and Tobago 1.5% compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 1.3% compare
- 125 Kosovo 1.3% compare
- 125 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.3% 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 deposit interest rate in Croatia?
- Deposit interest rate in Croatia was 1.4% in 2014, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 434.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- How does Croatia rank for deposit interest rate?
- Croatia ranks 123rd out of 153 countries with data for 2014.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.