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Croatia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

12th of 83 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Homicide rateCroatia's homicide rate fell from 3.1 /100k in 1994 to 0.7 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020012340.7 /100k

Croatia's homicide rate fell from 3.1 /100k in 1994 to 0.7 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

70th of 147 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
Military spendingCroatia's military spending fell from 9.1 % in 1995 to 1.8 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%1.8 %

Croatia's military spending fell from 9.1 % in 1995 to 1.8 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

64th of 151 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)Croatia's military expenditure (current us$) fell from US$1.95B in 1995 to US$1.63B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$1.63B

Croatia's military expenditure (current us$) fell from US$1.95B in 1995 to US$1.63B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

106th of 170 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalCroatia's armed forces personnel, total fell from 103,000 in 1992 to 20,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k20,000

Croatia's armed forces personnel, total fell from 103,000 in 1992 to 20,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

58th of 168 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Croatia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 4.9 % in 1992 to 1.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%1.2 %

Croatia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 4.9 % in 1992 to 1.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

75th of 178 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Refugees hostedCroatia's refugees hosted fell from 198,647 in 1995 to 28,707 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k28,707

Croatia's refugees hosted fell from 198,647 in 1995 to 28,707 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

47th of 197 · 7th in Europe & C. Asia
Refugee population by country of originCroatia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 245,572 in 1995 to 17,891 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200100k200k300k400k17,891

Croatia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 245,572 in 1995 to 17,891 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Croatia.

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