Croatia vs Slovakia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Croatia
4.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
4.2%
in 2025
Croatia rank
112th
Slovakia rank
111th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Croatia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Croatia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 111th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 4.8% | 8.4% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.0% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Croatia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Croatia and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 112th and Slovakia ranks 111th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure