Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Croatia
Croatia: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Croatia, 1994–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Croatia is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Croatia peaked at 4.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Croatia ranks 112th 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 from economies in the Arab World in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -49.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +260.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +43.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +56.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +79.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -7.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4 |
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)
- Merchandise imports 50.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Croatia?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Croatia was 1.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Croatia rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Croatia ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.