Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Croatia
Croatia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 346.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Croatia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia stood at 346.49 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 218.3% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia peaked at 942.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.34 billion, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 25th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.09 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.31 billion | +19.4% |
| 2007 | -1.39 billion | +6.7% |
| 2008 | -2.30 billion | +64.8% |
| 2009 | -2.34 billion | +2.0% |
| 2010 | -2.04 billion | -13.0% |
| 2011 | -2.04 billion | +0.1% |
| 2012 | -1.92 billion | -6.0% |
| 2013 | -1.12 billion | -41.7% |
| 2014 | -868.63 million | -22.4% |
| 2015 | -83.27 million | -90.4% |
| 2016 | -966.93 million | +1061.2% |
| 2017 | -171.79 million | -82.2% |
| 2018 | -656.49 million | +282.1% |
| 2019 | -200.98 million | -69.4% |
| 2020 | 942.26 million | -568.8% |
| 2021 | -338.16 million | -135.9% |
| 2022 | -279.76 million | -17.3% |
| 2023 | -292.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 346.49 million | -218.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 346.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 346.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -1061.2% | -83.27 million | -966.93 million |
| 2020 | +568.8% | -200.98 million | 942.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.69 billion | -2.34 billion | -1.09 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.01 billion | -2.04 billion | -83.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.58 million | -338.16 million | 942.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 22 New Caledonia 515.90 million compare
- 23 Lesotho 504.80 million compare
- 24 Brunei 490.94 million compare
- 26 Kosovo 265.68 million compare
- 27 East Timor 236.48 million compare
- 28 Afghanistan 189.23 million 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Croatia was 346.49 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 942.26 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 billion in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Croatia ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 Primary income 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.