Croatia vs Slovenia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Croatia | Slovenia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 3.9m2025 | 2.1m2025 | 130 · 148 |
| Area | 88,070 km²2024 | 20,480 km²2024 | 115 · 151 |
| Density | 69.12024 | 105.72024 | 136 · 102 |
| Urban share | 57.8%2025 | 56.0%2025 | 135 · 139 |
| Fertility | 1.462024 | 1.522024 | 160 · 149 |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6%2025 | 22.2%2025 | 10 · 19 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $105bn2025 | $79.6bn2025 | 74 · 87 |
| GDP per capita | $27,1042025 | $37,3762025 | 62 · 46 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $50,9462025 | $59,2452025 | 51 · 40 |
| GDP growth | 3.4%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 102 · 172 |
| Agriculture share | 2.8%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 129 · 155 |
| Industry share | 19.0%2025 | 28.3%2025 | 131 · 62 |
| Services share | 60.9%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 80 · 97 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.7%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 71 · 107 |
| Tax revenue | 21.2%2023 | 21.0%2024 | 41 · 43 |
| Military spending | 2.02%2025 | 1.54%2025 | 63 · 86 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 48.0%2025 | 78.6%2025 | 57 · 18 |
| FDI inflows | 2.8%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 73 · 93 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.0%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 101 · 142 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 33.1%2025 | 35.6%2025 | 57 · 44 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 81.2%2023 | 80.1%2023 | 25 · 29 |
| Education spending | 4.1%2021 | 5.3%2022 | 96 · 48 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs2024 | 82.3 yrs2024 | 59 · 32 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 1.82024 | 155 · 194 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 9.9%2024 | 81 · 30 |
| Physicians | 3.912022 | 3.372022 | 32 · 50 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 83.6%2024 | 90.8%2024 | 88 · 54 |
| Fixed broadband | 29.62024 | 34.22024 | 62 · 46 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 25 · 99 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.83 t2024 | 6.27 t2024 | 56 · 40 |
| Renewable energy | 34.1%2021 | 23.4%2021 | 73 · 98 |
| Forest cover | 34.8%2024 | 61.8%2024 | 96 · 27 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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