Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Croatia

Croatia: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1994
All-time low
-3.8%
in 2001
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Croatia, 1961–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 0.3% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Croatia peaked at 1.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2001.

Croatia ranks 156th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 9
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.5% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.1% 0.5% 10
1990s -0.5% -2.4% 1.1% 10
2000s -0.5% -3.8% 0.1% 10
2010s -0.9% -1.6% -0.2% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.9% 0.3% 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 153 Austria 0.3% compare
  2. 154 United Kingdom 0.3% compare
  3. 155 North Korea 0.3% compare
  4. 157 Sweden 0.3% compare
  5. 158 France 0.2% compare
  6. 159 French Polynesia 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Croatia?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Croatia was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2001.
How does Croatia rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Croatia ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.