Europe & Central Asia
Croatia in numbers Croatia is in Europe & Central Asia and is classed by the World Bank as high income. Its capital is Zagreb. Its population was 3.88 million in 2025, ranking 130 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$27,104 in 2025.
Population 3.88 million 2025
GDP US$105.1 billion 2025
GDP per person US$27,104 2025
Life expectancy 78.9 2024
Area 88,070 2024
Urban share 57.8% 2025
People 3.88 million
2025 · -13% since 2000 · Rank 130 of 217
0.26%
2025 · -0.99% in 2000 · Rank 156 of 217
69.1
2024 · -14% since 2000 · Rank 136 of 216
57.8%
2025 · 55.7% in 2000 · Rank 135 of 217
13.7%
2025 · 16.9% in 2000 · Rank 202 of 217
23.6%
2025 · 15.9% in 2000 · Rank 10 of 217
1.46
2024 · +5% since 2000 · Rank 161 of 217
Health and living standards 78.9
2024 · +8% since 2000 · Rank 59 of 217
5.6
2024 · -33% since 2000 · Rank 151 of 196
US$1,548
2023 · +301% since 2000 · Rank 51 of 193
100.0%
2024 · 100.0% in 2000 · Rank 77 of 215
83.6%
2024 · 6.6% in 2000 · Rank 88 of 186
101.2%
2023 · 101.5% in 2001 · Rank 84 of 190
Economy US$105.1 billion
2025 · +375% since 2000 · Rank 73 of 210
US$27,104
2025 · +447% since 2000 · Rank 62 of 210
Int$50,946
2025 · +377% since 2000 · Rank 51 of 199
3.40%
2025 · 2.95% in 2000 · Rank 102 of 210
3.69%
2025 · 4.61% in 2000 · Rank 71 of 180
5.0%
2025 · 16.1% in 2000 · Rank 101 of 187
48.0%
2025 · 35.1% in 2000 · Rank 56 of 183
6.9%
2025 · 3.7% in 2000 · Rank 44 of 176
Land and environment 88,070
2024 · +56% since 2000 · Rank 115 of 216
34.8%
2024 · 33.7% in 2000 · Rank 96 of 214
4.83
2024 · +11% since 2000 · Rank 56 of 203
Elsewhere in Europe & Central Asia Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Croatia. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.