Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Croatia
Croatia: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Croatia, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Croatia stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Croatia peaked at 11.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.
Croatia ranks 72nd of 167 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.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.6% | — |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +8.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 4.4% | 11.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Croatia?
- Military expenditure in Croatia was 2.0% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Croatia rank for military expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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