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, 2024

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 2024's average rate (Bank of Russia).

Revenue
RUB 3.97T · 46.1% of GDP
Spending
RUB 4.14T · 48% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 214.69B · -2.5% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Croatia, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Croatia, 2024: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection28.8RUB 1.19T
Health18.7RUB 773.1B
Economic affairs13.2RUB 547.13B
General public services11.5RUB 476.96B
Education10.5RUB 433.24B
Public order and safety5.1RUB 210.18B
Recreation, culture and religion3.5RUB 144.58B
Housing and community amenities3.1RUB 127.45B
Defence3.1RUB 126.32B
Environmental protection2.6RUB 106.42B
Social protectionRUB 1.19T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age59.6RUB 709.49B
Sickness and disability13.7RUB 163.44B
Family and children13.3RUB 158.05B
Survivors9.1RUB 108.4B
Unemployment1.6RUB 19.28B
Housing1RUB 12.3B
Social exclusion n.e.c.1RUB 11.87B
Social protection n.e.c.0.6RUB 7.09B
R&D Social protection0RUB 40.11M
HealthRUB 773.1B
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services64.4RUB 497.81B
Outpatient services13.5RUB 104.08B
Medical products, appliances and equipment12.2RUB 94.25B
Public health services5.8RUB 45B
Health n.e.c.2.5RUB 19.71B
R&D Health1.6RUB 12.25B
Economic affairsRUB 547.13B
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport44.6RUB 244.2B
General economic, commercial and labour affairs19.6RUB 107.08B
Fuel and energy13.5RUB 73.98B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7.6RUB 41.49B
Other industries7.6RUB 41.46B
R&D Economic affairs4.4RUB 24.12B
Communication1.1RUB 6.11B
Mining, manufacturing and construction1RUB 5.63B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.6RUB 3.08B
General public servicesRUB 476.96B
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 affairs60.6RUB 288.81B
Public debt transactions30.2RUB 144.12B
General services4.3RUB 20.38B
R&D General public services3.3RUB 15.65B
Foreign economic aid0.7RUB 3.48B
General public services n.e.c.0.7RUB 3.17B
Basic research0.3RUB 1.35B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
EducationRUB 433.24B
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Pre-primary and primary education46.7RUB 202.54B
Tertiary education23.7RUB 102.81B
Secondary education17.7RUB 76.82B
Subsidiary services to education5.2RUB 22.69B
R&D Education3RUB 13.21B
Education n.e.c.2.7RUB 11.73B
Education not definable by level0.8RUB 3.41B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education0RUB 40.11M
Public order and safetyRUB 210.18B
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 services61RUB 128.11B
Law courts19RUB 40.01B
Fire-protection services7.6RUB 15.9B
Public order and safety n.e.c.6.2RUB 13.1B
Prisons5.6RUB 11.84B
R&D Public order and safety0.6RUB 1.22B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 144.58B
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 services47.6RUB 68.79B
Recreational and sporting services19RUB 27.52B
Broadcasting and publishing services15.6RUB 22.55B
Religious and other community services11.6RUB 16.72B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion5RUB 7.21B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.1.2RUB 1.8B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 127.45B
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Water supply36.5RUB 46.57B
Community development27.8RUB 35.38B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.17RUB 21.71B
Housing development14.3RUB 18.2B
Street lighting4RUB 5.15B
R&D Housing and community amenities0.3RUB 421.18M
DefenceRUB 126.32B
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence95.7RUB 120.86B
Foreign military aid4.3RUB 5.47B
Civil defence0RUB 0
R&D Defence0RUB 0
Defence n.e.c.0RUB 0
Environmental protectionRUB 106.42B
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste water management48.4RUB 51.49B
Waste management24.5RUB 26.05B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape11.7RUB 12.47B
Environmental protection n.e.c.9RUB 9.61B
Pollution abatement4.7RUB 4.97B
R&D Environmental protection1.7RUB 1.82B

Where the money comes from

Croatia, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Croatia, 2024: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on sales, production and imports41.6RUB 1.65T
Social contributions24.9RUB 986.26B
Taxes on income and wealth17.1RUB 678.08B
Sales, fees and charges6.7RUB 263.96B
Other transfers received4.3RUB 169.77B
Capital transfers and taxes received3.1RUB 123.13B
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)2.4RUB 94.02B
Subsidies received0RUB 0
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 1.65T
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 tax69.5RUB 1.15T
Not broken down, or fitting no category30.5RUB 503.7B
Taxes on income and wealthRUB 678.08B
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 income90.9RUB 616.16B
Other taxes on wealth and income9.1RUB 61.92B

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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