The current account deficit of Croatia widened to EUR 3,411 million in the first quarter of 2026 from EUR 3,277 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. The goods account deficit increased to EUR 4,920 million from EUR 4,834 million in the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, the primary income account surplus narrowed to EUR 163 million from EUR 277 million. Conversely, the services account surplus edged up to EUR 836 million from EUR 834 million, while the secondary income account surplus also increased to EUR 509 million from EUR 446 million. source: Croatian National Bank

Croatia recorded a Current Account deficit of 3411 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Croatia averaged -297.02 EUR Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5015.70 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2023 and a record low of -3411.00 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2026. 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 July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-31 09:00 AM
Current Account
Q4 €-2204M €3942M €-1200.0M
2026-06-30 09:50 AM
Current Account
Q1 €-3411M €-2204M €-3020.0M
2026-09-30 09:00 AM
Current Account
Q2 €-3411M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1699.32 -1794.15 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows -2919.10 -1597.90 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account -3411.00 -2204.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -3.50 -2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 2346.94 2692.73 EUR Million May 2026
External Debt 66670.30 64486.41 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 627.70 -461.30 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 3925.26 4486.89 EUR Million May 2026
Remittances 1218.70 1138.00 EUR Million Mar 2026


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
-3411.00 -2204.00 5015.70 -3411.00 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Quarterly
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News Stream
Croatia Current Account Deficit Widens in Q1
The current account deficit of Croatia widened to EUR 3,411 million in the first quarter of 2026 from EUR 3,277 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. The goods account deficit increased to EUR 4,920 million from EUR 4,834 million in the first quarter of 2025. At the same time, the primary income account surplus narrowed to EUR 163 million from EUR 277 million. Conversely, the services account surplus edged up to EUR 836 million from EUR 834 million, while the secondary income account surplus also increased to EUR 509 million from EUR 446 million.
2026-06-30
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