Merchandise imports in Croatia
Croatia: Merchandise imports was 50.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Croatia, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 50.61 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Croatia peaked at 50.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.50 billion current US$, in 1992.
Croatia ranks 58th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Croatia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 7.80 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 10.71 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 18.60 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 21.48 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 25.62 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 21.12 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 20.07 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.66 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 20.83 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 22.02 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 22.81 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.57 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 21.90 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 24.83 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 28.20 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 28.16 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.83 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 34.53 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 44.62 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 43.45 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 46.96 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 50.61 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 50.61 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 50.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 billion current US$ | 4.50 billion current US$ | 9.10 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.61 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 30.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.21 billion current US$ | 20.07 billion current US$ | 28.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.17 billion current US$ | 26.83 billion current US$ | 50.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More private sector data for Croatia
- Merchandise trade 75.2% (2025)
- Food imports 14.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.8% (2024)
- Food exports 15.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 63.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 28.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,323 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 13,057 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Croatia?
- Merchandise imports in Croatia was 50.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.50 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Croatia rank for merchandise imports?
- Croatia ranks 58th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.