General

Official Name

Republic of Croatia

Capital

Zagreb

Area

56,594 Sq. km.

Weather

Croatia features a distinct climate with three distinct zones: a hot-summer Mediterranean climate along the Adriatic coast, a cold-winter continental climate in the interior plains, and a cooler, snowy alpine climate in the mountainous regions. 

Currency

Euro 

GDP 

€85.91 billion

(2024) [Source: Croatian National Bank]

GDP Growth Rate

+3.8%

(2024) [Source: Croatian National Bank]

Unemployment

4.5% 

(November 2025) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Inflation

3.7% 

(2025) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

GDP Per Capita (Nominal)

€22,219

(2024) [Source: Croatian National Bank]

GDP by Sectors

Agriculture: 3.36%

Industry: 21.01%

Services: 59.07%

[Source: Statista] 

PPP

€45,101

(2024) [Source: World Bank] 

Forest Cover

27,575.8 Sq. Km 

(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

CO2 emissions

4.52 metric tons per capita

(2023) [Source: World Bank]

Tourist Arrivals

20.70 million

(2025) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Population

3.87 million 

(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Age Profile

0-14 years: 13.92%, 15-24 years: 10.19%, 25-34 years: 11.76%, 35-49 years: 20.3%, 50-64 years: 20.65%, over 65 years: 23.19% 

(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Life expectancy

79.1 years

(2024) [Source: Eurostat]

Languages

Croatian

Ethnic groups

Croats: 91.63%, Serbs: 3.20%, Bosniaks: 0.62%, Roma: 0.46%, Italians: 0.36%, Albanians: 0.36%

(2021) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Religion

Roman Catholics: 78.97%, Orthodox: 3.32%, Muslims: 1.32%, Atheists: 4.71%

(2021) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Internet Penetration

83.63%

(2024) [Source: World Bank]

Mobile phones

4.9 million 

(2024) [Source: Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries]

Urbanisation

57.5% 

(2024) [Source: World Bank]

Total Trade

€69.4 billion (2025) 

[Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Exports

€25.1 billion (2025) 

[Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Imports

€44.3 billion(2025)

[Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Balance of Trade

-€19.2 billion (2025)

[Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Main Trade Partners

Exports: Germany, Slovenia, Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Austria, Hungary

Imports: Germany, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China

(2025) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]

Political

Political Structure

Parliamentary Democracy. Parliament consists of one chamber, the House of Representatives, with 151 members elected for a four-year term. The government is led by Prime Minister Mr. Andrej Plenković (Croatian Democratic Union - HDZ). HDZ won the parliamentary election (61 mandates) held on April 17, 2024, and formed the government for the third consecutive time on May 17, 2024, when his coalition government with the Homeland Movement (DP) (14 mandates) was approved in Parliament, following coalition negotiations. The President is directly elected by the people for a five-year term and serves as the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Croatian Armed Forces. Mr. Zoran Milanović began his second term as president, winning 74.65% of the vote on February 18, 2025.

Major Political Parties

Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Homeland Movement (DP), Bridge (Most), We Can! (Možemo!)

Head of State

H.E. Mr. Zoran Milanović (Social Democratic Party – SDP)

Head of Government

H.E. Mr. Andrej Plenkovic (Croatian Democratic Union – HDZ)

Foreign Minister

Gordan Grlic Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs since July 2019. 

Political Issues

Croatia has been a member of EU since 2013. Croatia joined Eurozone and Schengen area on January 1, 2023. Sensitivity remains in relations with Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, which is remnant of the Yugoslavia break-up. There are maritime border disputes with Slovenia. 

Trade & Commerce

Bilateral Trade

€359.37 million (2025)

[Source: Department of Commerce]

India's Exports

€294.29 million (2025)

[Source: Department of Commerce]

India's Imports

€65.08 million (2025)

[Source: Department of Commerce]

Indian Exports

Major commodities: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals, power plant parts, orthopaedic appliances, ceramics, medical devices, iron and steel products, tyres, aluminium, electrical transformers, and coffee (2025) [Source: Department of Commerce]

Indian Imports

Major commodities: vessels and other floating structures for breaking up, railway equipment, machinery, chemicals, fungicides, and wood (2025) [Source: Department of Commerce]

Indian Investments in Croatia

€56.54 million (Jan 2001 – Q3 2025)

[Source: Croatian National Bank]

Croatian Investments in India

€5.60 million (Jan 2001 – Q3 2025)

[Source: Croatian National Bank]

Indian Community

Number of Indian nationals in Croatia as on 31st December 2025 is 12,465 majority of whom are Indian workers, 86 are OCI and 37 having PR in Croatia.

[Source: Ministry of Interior]