🇭🇷 Croatia National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Croatia government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $63.9 billion, growing at $209 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 56%. Per-citizen share: $16,373.
About Croatia's National Debt
Croatia adopted the euro in 2023; its debt ratio has fallen substantially from the peak that followed the global financial crisis, helped by a strong tourism-driven recovery.
Croatia's debt-to-GDP ratio of 56% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Croatia ranks 71st of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $209 per second, Croatia adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $7 billion per year. Each of Croatia's 4 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $16,373. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Croatia National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Croatia's national debt right now?
Croatia's national debt is approximately $63.9 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $209 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% and each citizen's share is about $16,373.
How fast is Croatia's debt growing?
Croatia's government debt is growing at approximately $209 per second — about $0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Croatia's debt per capita?
Each of Croatia's 4 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $16,373 of the national debt.
What is Croatia's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Croatia's debt-to-GDP ratio is 56%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Croatia's government debt at this level?
Croatia adopted the euro in 2023; its debt ratio has fallen substantially from the peak that followed the global financial crisis, helped by a strong tourism-driven recovery.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 59,257,562,017 + 209 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=hr (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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