Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Croatia
Croatia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Croatia, 1994–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 3.8% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Croatia peaked at 8.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1994.
That places Croatia 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Croatia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.8% | — |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +52.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 36% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in Croatia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Croatia was 3.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1994.
- How does Croatia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Croatia ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.