The current account deficit of Croatia widened to EUR 2,204 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from a deficit of EUR 2,140 million in the same period a year earlier, as most components showed improvements. The services surplus rose to EUR 1,725 million from EUR 1,670 million a year earlier, while the goods deficit shrank to EUR 4,412 million from a deficit of EUR 4,520 million. The secondary income surplus widened to EUR 588 million from EUR 215 million. In contrast, the primary income balance shifted to a deficit of EUR 105 million from a surplus of EUR 495 million. For the full year, Croatia posted a current account deficit of EUR 3,263 million in 2025, widening from a deficit of EUR 1,880 million in 2024. source: Croatian National Bank

Croatia recorded a Current Account deficit of 2204 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Current Account in Croatia averaged -273.43 EUR Million from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 5015.70 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2023 and a record low of -3276.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This page provides the latest reported value for - Croatia Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Croatia Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-31 09:30 AM
Current Account
Q3 €3931M €-1735M €-1800.0M
2026-03-31 09:00 AM
Current Account
Q4 €-2204M €3942M €-1200.0M
2026-06-30 09:00 AM
Current Account
Q1 €-2204M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1397.98 -1178.50 EUR Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows -1597.90 4434.60 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account -2204.00 3941.60 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -2.20 0.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 2110.68 1742.84 EUR Million Feb 2026
External Debt 62239.43 63429.15 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -461.30 1977.20 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports 3508.66 2921.39 EUR Million Feb 2026
Remittances 1138.00 1158.10 EUR Million Dec 2025


Croatia Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2204.00 3941.60 5015.70 -3276.80 1993 - 2025 EUR Million Quarterly
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Croatia Current Account Deficit Widens in Q4
The current account deficit of Croatia widened to EUR 2,204 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from a deficit of EUR 2,140 million in the same period a year earlier, as most components showed improvements. The services surplus rose to EUR 1,725 million from EUR 1,670 million a year earlier, while the goods deficit shrank to EUR 4,412 million from a deficit of EUR 4,520 million. The secondary income surplus widened to EUR 588 million from EUR 215 million. In contrast, the primary income balance shifted to a deficit of EUR 105 million from a surplus of EUR 495 million. For the full year, Croatia posted a current account deficit of EUR 3,263 million in 2025, widening from a deficit of EUR 1,880 million in 2024.
2026-03-31
Croatia’s Current Account Surplus Narrows in Q3 2025
Croatia’s current account surplus shrank to €3,931 million in the third quarter of 2025, down from €4,648 million in the same period a year earlier. The services surplus eased to €8,905 million from €9,041 million, while deficits in goods and primary income widened to €4,882 million (from €4,580 million) and €821 million (from €399 million), respectively. Meanwhile, the secondary income surplus increased to €729 million from €586 million. For the first three quarters of 2025, Croatia posted a current account deficit of €1,285 million, compared with a surplus of €260 million in the same period of 2024.
2025-12-31
Croatia Current Account Deficit Widens in Q2
The current account deficit in Croatia widened to EUR 1,948 million in the second quarter of 2025, up from EUR 1,469 million in the same period last year. The increase was driven by a larger goods deficit, which rose to EUR 5,427 million from EUR 5,381 million in Q2 2024, as well as a shortfall in primary income, which grew from EUR 69 million to EUR 338 million. At the same time, the services surplus narrowed to EUR 3,278 million from EUR 3,412 million, while the secondary income surplus edged lower to EUR 539 million from EUR 568 million. Considering the first two quarters of the year, the current account deficit widened to EUR 5,581 million, compared with EUR 4,388 million in the same period a year earlier.
2025-09-30