How does Croatia's government budget balance compare with the euro area?

It is the 14th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2,9%.

Is Croatia's government budget balance rising or falling?

It fell from -2,3% to -3,0% in the latest reading (2025).

🇭🇷Croatia government budget balance

Croatia's government budget balance is -3,0% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data. It fell from -2,3% the previous year. Over the period shown it has ranged from -8,8% to 1,4%. That is 0,1 percentage points below the euro-area average of -2,9% — the 14th of 21 member states that report it.

Government budget balance · Croatia

−3.0%

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Croatia government budget balance, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat · data through 2025 · released 2026-04-22 · modifications: none

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Croatia government budget balance — frequently asked questions

What is Croatia's government budget balance?: Croatia's government budget balance is -3,0% as of 2025, from official Eurostat data.
How does Croatia's government budget balance compare with the euro area?: It is the 14th-highest of 21 euro-area members that report it, against a euro-area average of -2,9%.
Is Croatia's government budget balance rising or falling?: It fell from -2,3% to -3,0% in the latest reading (2025).