Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia
Croatia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 94.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia is 94.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia peaked at 96.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 47th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.1% | — |
| 2003 | 92.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 92.2% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 91.1% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.1% | 96.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 91.9% | 94.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More education data for Croatia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53,231 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 172 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,903 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 325,996 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 147,483 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Croatia was 94.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Croatia ranks 47th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release