Public budgets

Croatia: public budget

What Croatia's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2021

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 2.32T · 45.6% of GDP
Spending
RUB 2.45T · 48.2% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 134B · -2.6% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Croatia, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Croatia, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection28.8RUB 707.03B
Health17.4RUB 426.07B
Economic affairs16.2RUB 398.04B
Education11.2RUB 273.76B
General public services10.8RUB 263.69B
Public order and safety4.9RUB 121.31B
Recreation, culture and religion3.7RUB 89.74B
Housing and community amenities3.2RUB 77.73B
Defence2.1RUB 51.5B
Environmental protection1.8RUB 43.42B
Social protectionRUB 707.03B
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age60.8RUB 429.62B
Family and children14.7RUB 103.88B
Sickness and disability11.2RUB 78.99B
Survivors8.7RUB 61.52B
Unemployment2.6RUB 18.51B
Social protection n.e.c.1.1RUB 8.01B
Social exclusion n.e.c.0.6RUB 4.52B
Housing0.3RUB 1.92B
R&D Social protection0RUB 52.29M
HealthRUB 426.07B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services56.1RUB 239.01B
Outpatient services16.2RUB 68.84B
Medical products, appliances and equipment14.8RUB 63.22B
Public health services8.5RUB 36.33B
Health n.e.c.2.8RUB 11.99B
R&D Health1.6RUB 6.68B
Economic affairsRUB 398.04B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport42.2RUB 168.06B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs32.9RUB 131.05B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.1RUB 28.41B
Other industries6.7RUB 26.86B
Fuel and energy5RUB 19.86B
R&D Economic affairs3RUB 12.11B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1.6RUB 6.27B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.8RUB 3.25B
Communication0.5RUB 2.17B
EducationRUB 273.76B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education48.9RUB 133.86B
Tertiary education22.8RUB 62.49B
Secondary education18.2RUB 49.69B
Subsidiary services to education4.7RUB 12.8B
Education n.e.c.2.5RUB 6.94B
R&D Education2.4RUB 6.55B
Education not definable by level0.5RUB 1.39B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0RUB 43.58M
General public servicesRUB 263.69B
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs52.1RUB 137.34B
Public debt transactions34.2RUB 90.08B
General services7.2RUB 19.06B
R&D General public services4.2RUB 10.99B
General public services n.e.c.0.9RUB 2.42B
Basic research0.9RUB 2.29B
Foreign economic aid0.6RUB 1.5B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 121.31B
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services59.5RUB 72.19B
Law courts19.2RUB 23.35B
Fire-protection services11.3RUB 13.75B
Prisons5.4RUB 6.6B
Public order and safety n.e.c.4RUB 4.79B
R&D Public order and safety0.5RUB 627.5M
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 89.74B
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services41.2RUB 36.96B
Recreational and sporting services23.1RUB 20.74B
Broadcasting and publishing services18.8RUB 16.87B
Religious and other community services9.4RUB 8.47B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion4.5RUB 4.04B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.3RUB 2.66B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 77.73B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Community development33RUB 25.65B
Water supply30.4RUB 23.65B
Housing development14.6RUB 11.36B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.13.5RUB 10.53B
Street lighting7.5RUB 5.8B
R&D Housing and community amenities0.9RUB 723.37M
DefenceRUB 51.5B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence100RUB 51.5B
Civil defence0RUB 0
Foreign military aid0RUB 0
R&D Defence0RUB 0
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 43.42B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management42RUB 18.23B
Waste water management26.7RUB 11.58B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape16RUB 6.93B
Environmental protection n.e.c.8.9RUB 3.87B
Pollution abatement5.2RUB 2.25B
R&D Environmental protection1.3RUB 575.21M

Where the money comes from

Croatia, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Croatia, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports42.9RUB 995.29B
Social contributions24.4RUB 565.73B
Taxes on income and wealth13.4RUB 311.21B
Sales, fees and charges7.8RUB 181.97B
Other transfers received6.5RUB 150.01B
Capital transfers and taxes received3.4RUB 79.98B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.6RUB 37.14B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 995.29B
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Value added tax67RUB 667.02B
Not broken down, or fitting no category33RUB 328.27B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 311.21B
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on income and wealth, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income84.9RUB 264.27B
Other taxes on wealth and income15.1RUB 46.94B

Over the years

57.4 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99552.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99655.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99753.7 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99847.8 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99945.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00046 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00144.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00245 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00343.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00443.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00542.7 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00644.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00744 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00842.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00941.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01041 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01141.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01242.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01343.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01444.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01544.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01644.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01745.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01846.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01946.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02045.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02145.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02245.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02346.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02446.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02557.9 % of GDPSpending · 1,99557.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99653.8 % of GDPSpending · 1,99754.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99856.5 % of GDPSpending · 1,99954.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00050.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00149.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,00249.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00349 % of GDPSpending · 2,00446.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00544.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00646.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00746.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00849.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,00948.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01048.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01147.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01248 % of GDPSpending · 2,01348.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01447.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,01545.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01644.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01745.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01846.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01953.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,02048.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,02145 % of GDPSpending · 2,02246.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,02348 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Croatia: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Croatia: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99557.457.9
1,99652.257.1
1,99755.253.8
1,99853.754.5
1,99947.856.5
2,00045.854.6
2,0014650.6
2,00244.649.2
2,0034549.6
2,00443.349
2,00543.546.5
2,00642.744.6
2,00744.346.4
2,0084446.3
2,00942.349.3
2,01041.648.2
2,0114148.6
2,01241.847.3
2,01342.548
2,01443.648.7
2,01544.147.6
2,01644.945.9
2,01744.944.3
2,01845.145.2
2,01946.646.4
2,02046.653.8
2,02145.648.2
2,02245.145
2,02345.546.3
2,02446.148
2,02546.4
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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