Domestic private health expenditure in Croatia
Croatia: Domestic private health expenditure was 15.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 15.9% for domestic private health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Croatia peaked at 21.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2007.
Croatia ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +2.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 59% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 14.5% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.5% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Croatia?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Croatia was 15.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2007.
- How does Croatia rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.