Goods and services expense in Croatia

Croatia: Goods and services expense was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
102nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 1992
All-time low
8.5%
in 2003
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Goods and services expense in Croatia, 1991–2023

102030401991200720231991: 32.9 % of expense1992: 43.6 % of expense1993: 40.9 % of expense1994: 38.7 % of expense1995: 12.4 % of expense1996: 11.7 % of expense1997: 12.8 % of expense1998: 13.2 % of expense1999: 14.3 % of expense2000: 15 % of expense2001: 13.9 % of expense2002: 9.3 % of expense2003: 8.5 % of expense2004: 9.2 % of expense2005: 9.7 % of expense2006: 10 % of expense2007: 11.5 % of expense2008: 11.6 % of expense2009: 10.8 % of expense2010: 10.7 % of expense2011: 10 % of expense2012: 10.8 % of expense2013: 10.8 % of expense2014: 10.7 % of expense2015: 10.5 % of expense2016: 10.6 % of expense2017: 10.7 % of expense2018: 10.7 % of expense2019: 11.4 % of expense2020: 10.4 % of expense2021: 11 % of expense2022: 11 % of expense2023: 10.6 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 10.6% for goods and services expense in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods and services expense in Croatia peaked at 43.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2003.

That places Croatia 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goods and services expense in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Croatia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1991 32.9%
1992 43.6% +32.4%
1993 40.9% -6.1%
1994 38.7% -5.5%
1995 12.4% -67.9%
1996 11.7% -5.9%
1997 12.8% +9.3%
1998 13.2% +3.3%
1999 14.3% +8.0%
2000 15.0% +4.7%
2001 13.9% -7.0%
2002 9.3% -33.0%
2003 8.5% -8.9%
2004 9.2% +8.5%
2005 9.7% +5.8%
2006 10.0% +2.5%
2007 11.5% +15.6%
2008 11.6% +0.8%
2009 10.8% -6.8%
2010 10.7% -1.0%
2011 10.0% -6.8%
2012 10.8% +7.6%
2013 10.8% +0.6%
2014 10.7% -1.2%
2015 10.5% -2.1%
2016 10.6% +0.8%
2017 10.7% +1.9%
2018 10.7% -0.1%
2019 11.4% +6.2%
2020 10.4% -8.8%
2021 11.0% +5.9%
2022 11.0% -0.0%
2023 10.6% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.5% 11.7% 43.6% 9
2000s 11.0% 8.5% 15.0% 10
2010s 10.7% 10.0% 11.4% 10
2020s 10.8% 10.4% 11.0% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 99 Australia 10.8% compare
  2. 100 Iran 10.7% compare
  3. 101 Slovenia 10.7% compare
  4. 103 Armenia 10.0% compare
  5. 104 Jordan 9.8% compare
  6. 105 Burkina Faso 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in Croatia?
Goods and services expense in Croatia was 10.6% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2003.
How does Croatia rank for goods and services expense?
Croatia ranks 102nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.