Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Croatia: trade and investment
Exports is 48.0% (2025), 57th of 184 in the world and 25th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 53.0% (2025), 73rd of 184 in the world and 26th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 101.0% (2025), 63rd of 184 in the world and 26th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Croatia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 48.0%2025 | 57/184 | 25/52 | 35.1% | 35.5% | 41.3% | +2.5 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 53.0%2025 | 73/184 | 26/52 | 39.5% | 37.1% | 48.3% | +7.8 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 101.0%2025 | 63/184 | 26/52 | 74.6% | 72.6% | 89.5% | +10.3 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -3.2%2025 | 112/185 | 32/50 | -1.5% | -2.5% | -0.8% | −6.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $28.4bn2025 | 74/206 | 31/51 | $4.4bn | $11.8bn | $17.2bn | +120%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 11.7%2024 | 57/170 | 29/47 | · | 10.2% | 9.7% | +1.2 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 12.1%2025 | 44/172 | 10/48 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.0% | +1.2 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 15.3%2025 | 91/172 | 18/48 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 15.8% | +2.2 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 144/184 | 20/46 | 4.5%2001 | 1.3% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.8%2025 | 73/197 | 16/51 | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 6.9%2025 | 45/178 | 10/50 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 7.2% | +1.6 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 21.6m2020 | 12/196 | 7/51 | 37.2m | 49.0m | 21.6m | −56%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $5.6bn2020 | 28/177 | 13/42 | $2.9bn | $8.3bn | $5.6bn | −32%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Croatia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Croatia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Croatia | Hungary | Serbia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Slovenia | Montenegro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 48.0%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 41.0%2025 | 78.6%2025 | 40.1%2025 |
| Imports | 53.0%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 58.6%2025 | 54.1%2025 | 73.3%2025 | 65.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 101.0%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 112.9%2025 | 95.1%2025 | 151.9%2025 | 105.8%2025 |
| Current account | -3.2%2025 | 1.7%2025 | -4.9%2025 | -4.0%2025 | 3.6%2025 | -20.4%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $28.4bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $37.3bn2025 | $9.8bn2025 | $96.6bn2025 | $646m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 11.7%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 4.5%2007 | 6.2%2024 | 8.3%2024 | 14.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 12.1%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 2.6%2007 | 6.5%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 23.8%2025 |
| Food exports | 15.3%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 18.6%2007 | 7.4%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 18.6%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.7%2021 | 4.0%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 2.9%2022 |