Domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia
Croatia: Domestic general government health expenditure was 6.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia is 6.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2002.
That places Croatia 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0851 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7791 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Croatia was 6.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.