Out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia
Croatia: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 9.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket 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
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia is 9.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia peaked at 18.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2013.
Croatia ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 9.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 9.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 12.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 8.8% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 169 Kuwait 10.0% compare
- 170 Thailand 9.9% compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 9.7% compare
- 173 France 9.2% compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 8.6% compare
- 175 Luxembourg 8.5% compare
More health data for Croatia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Croatia was 9.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
- How does Croatia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Croatia ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.