Croatia vs Poland: Public and private social expenditure

Croatia
22.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
Poland
23.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Croatia rank
1st
Poland rank
1st

Public and private social expenditure over time

  • Croatia
  • Poland
0510152025199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.07 Percentage of GDP against 22.48 Percentage of GDP in Croatia, a difference of 0.59 Percentage of GDP.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Croatia ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 3 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 20.31 Percentage of GDP 20.7 Percentage of GDP 0.386 Percentage of GDP Poland
2010s 20.57 Percentage of GDP 20.47 Percentage of GDP 0.0997 Percentage of GDP Croatia
2020s 22.99 Percentage of GDP 22.81 Percentage of GDP 0.176 Percentage of GDP Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public and private social expenditure, Croatia or Poland?
Poland, at 23.07 Percentage of GDP against 22.48 Percentage of GDP in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in public and private social expenditure between Croatia and Poland?
0.59 Percentage of GDP, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for public and private social expenditure?
Croatia ranks 1st and Poland ranks 1st of 3 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Public and private social expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public and private social expenditure
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,559 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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