Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Croatia in 2024 — 1.79%. Ranked 70 in the world out of 147. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 5.81 pp.

2024 1.79% +0.09 pp vs 2023
World rank 70of 147
Period maximum 11.15%1994
Period minimum 1.54%2018

Trend over time

1992–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia, 1992–20240510151992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 7.61%1993: 10.73%1994: 11.15%1995: 9.1%1996: 8.08%1997: 7.48%1998: 5.55%1999: 4.38%2000: 3.02%2001: 2.71%2002: 2.71%2003: 2.03%2004: 1.74%2005: 1.74%2006: 1.67%2007: 1.61%2008: 1.82%2009: 1.77%2010: 1.67%2011: 1.74%2012: 1.66%2013: 1.61%2014: 1.81%2015: 1.75%2016: 1.59%2017: 1.63%2018: 1.54%2019: 1.6%2020: 1.7%2021: 1.97%2022: 1.8%2023: 1.71%2024: 1.79%
Change over the period: −5.81 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Croatia

Croatia 1.79%
World 2.47%
Southern Europe computed 1.63%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Croatia, by year Croatia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.79 +0.09 pp
2023 1.71 −0.1 pp
2022 1.8 −0.17 pp
2021 1.97 +0.27 pp
2020 1.7 +0.09 pp
2019 1.6 +0.06 pp
2018 1.54 −0.09 pp
2017 1.63 +0.04 pp
2016 1.59 −0.16 pp
2015 1.75 −0.06 pp
2014 1.81 +0.2 pp
2013 1.61 −0.05 pp
2012 1.66 −0.08 pp
2011 1.74 +0.07 pp
2010 1.67 −0.11 pp
2009 1.77 −0.05 pp
2008 1.82 +0.21 pp
2007 1.61 −0.06 pp
2006 1.67 −0.08 pp
2005 1.74 +0 pp
2004 1.74 −0.29 pp
2003 2.03 −0.68 pp
2002 2.71 +0 pp
2001 2.71 −0.32 pp
2000 3.02 −1.36 pp
1999 4.38 −1.16 pp
1998 5.55 −1.93 pp
1997 7.48 −0.6 pp
1996 8.08 −1.03 pp
1995 9.1 −2.05 pp
1994 11.15 +0.42 pp
1993 10.73 +3.12 pp
1992 7.61

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.