Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Croatia
Croatia: Stock market return (%, year-on-year) was 15.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock market return in Croatia, 2003–2021
Source: Bloomberg. Measured in %, year-on-year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market return in Croatia is 15.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 245.6% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market return in Croatia peaked at 69.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -45.6%, in 2009.
Croatia ranks 53rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | %, year-on-year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.4% | — |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +704.5% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +341.1% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +63.1% |
| 2008 | -25.6% | -136.7% |
| 2009 | -45.6% | +78.2% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -115.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | -16.7% | -456.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -141.3% |
| 2014 | -3.3% | -148.0% |
| 2015 | -3.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -162.0% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +351.3% |
| 2018 | -6.5% | -169.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -155.6% |
| 2020 | -10.4% | -388.8% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -245.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.7%, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.1%, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | -45.6% | 69.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -16.7% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -10.4% | 15.2% | 2 |
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 stock market return in Croatia?
- Stock market return in Croatia was 15.2% in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock market return recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest stock market return recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.6% in 2009.
- How does Croatia rank for stock market return?
- Croatia ranks 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock market return rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock market return (%, year-on-year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Stock market return is the growth rate of annual average stock market index. Annual average stock market index is constructed by taking the average of the daily stock market indexes available at Bloomberg.