Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Croatia

Croatia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.53
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
133rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.33
in 2019
All-time low
-9.21
in 1999
Years of data
38
1993–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Croatia, 1993–2030

-10-5051993201120301993: -2.11994: 0.5821995: -2.71996: -3.21997: -3.11998: -4.61999: -9.22000: -7.32001: -2.82002: -3.52003: -3.72004: -4.72005: -1.92006: -0.762007: -12008: -0.9172009: -5.42010: -4.52011: -5.22012: -2.82013: -2.82014: -2.32015: -0.4392016: 1.82017: 3.22018: 2.32019: 4.32020: -5.42021: -1.22022: 1.32023: 0.5072024: -0.9142025: -22026: -1.92027: -1.92028: -1.92029: -1.62030: -1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Croatia is -1.53, measured in 2030.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Croatia peaked at 4.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -9.21, in 1999.

Croatia ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Croatia, 1993 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1993 -2.09
1994 0.5819 -127.9%
1995 -2.68 -560.0%
1996 -3.17 +18.5%
1997 -3.14 -0.9%
1998 -4.61 +46.8%
1999 -9.21 +99.7%
2000 -7.28 -20.9%
2001 -2.82 -61.3%
2002 -3.53 +25.2%
2003 -3.69 +4.7%
2004 -4.7 +27.1%
2005 -1.85 -60.6%
2006 -0.7596 -59.0%
2007 -1.03 +36.0%
2008 -0.9167 -11.3%
2009 -5.35 +483.7%
2010 -4.47 -16.4%
2011 -5.22 +16.7%
2012 -2.79 -46.6%
2013 -2.84 +1.9%
2014 -2.31 -18.8%
2015 -0.4394 -80.9%
2016 1.78 -506.2%
2017 3.2 +79.3%
2018 2.29 -28.6%
2019 4.33 +89.6%
2020 -5.45 -225.7%
2021 -1.18 -78.4%
2022 1.34 -214.0%
2023 0.5068 -62.3%
2024 -0.9144 -280.4%
2025 -2.03 +121.5%
2026 -1.86 -8.1%
2027 -1.92 +3.3%
2028 -1.91 -0.6%
2029 -1.63 -14.5%
2030 -1.53 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.47 -9.21 0.5819 7
2000s -3.19 -7.28 -0.7596 10
2010s -0.6458 -5.22 4.33 10
2020s -1.5 -5.45 1.34 10
2030s -1.53 -1.53 -1.53 1

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 130 Slovenia -1.45 compare
  2. 131 Benin -1.47 compare
  3. 132 Israel -1.53 compare
  4. 134 Nepal -1.56 compare
  5. 135 Austria -1.56 compare
  6. 136 Vanuatu -1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Croatia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Croatia was -1.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4.33 in 2019.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.21 in 1999.
How does Croatia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Croatia ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October