Croatia’s manufacturing sector started with a high contribution of 18.4% in 1995, which declined following its transition towards a service-oriented economy. A decline was marked through the early 2000s, and by 2019, the share had dropped to 11.9%. The sector showed resilience during the pandemic, slightly increasing to 12.0% in 2020, stabilizing at 11.7% in 2022. Croatia’s manufacturing sector remains vital for exports, especially in pharmaceuticals and machinery, but competition from neighboring EU countries has kept growth modest.
Find out more through related statistics on Croatia’s export value, Croatia’s services sector share in GDP, Croatia’s net lending/borrowing as percentage of GDP.
