HRV
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Croatia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Zagreb
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Croatian
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 78.3%
- Unemployment
- 7.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 28.3%
Population
4.11M
GDP
$67.84B
GDP per Capita
$16,530
Area
56,594 km²
Life Expectancy
78.3 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $67.84B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $16,530 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 29.7 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $46.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $50.9B |
| Trade Balance | $-4.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 78.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 15,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 18,350 |
| Total Military Personnel | 33,550 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.11B |
| Tanks | 75 |
| Armored Vehicles | 308 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 30 |
| Towed Artillery | 15 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 68 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 12 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 9 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 15 |
| Helicopters | 32 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 92.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 75.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 81.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 20.0 |
| Groceries Index | 42.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 55.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $10 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
13 Games years
20
Gold
21
Silver
19
Bronze
60
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 49
❄ Winter: 11
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Compare Croatia
Religious Composition
- Catholic 86.3%
- Atheist/Agnostic 5.2%
- Orthodox 4.4%
- Other 2.3%
- Muslim 1.5%
- Protestant 0.3%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 9.2 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 85.5 L/yr
- Wine 14.8 L/yr
- Alcohol 10.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
44.2
Median Age