Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Croatia
Croatia: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 9.42 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
9.42
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
13.82
in 2005
All-time low
6.33
in 2015
Years of data
17
2001–2017
Number of housing starts in Croatia, 2001–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing starts in Croatia is 9.42, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Croatia peaked at 13.82 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.33, in 2015.
Croatia ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.87 | — |
| 2002 | 13.18 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.47 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.74 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 13.82 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 13.58 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 11.74 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.33 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 6.69 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 6.59 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.02 | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 9.42 | +17.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 9.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 9.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.94 | 11.74 | 13.82 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.13 | 6.33 | 10.09 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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 number of housing starts in Croatia?
- Number of housing starts in Croatia was 9.42 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.82 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for number of housing starts?
- Croatia ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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