FX.co ★ Croatia GDP Growth Slows in Q3

Croatia's economy witnessed a year-on-year growth of 2.3% in the third quarter of 2025, marking a slowdown from the revised 3.6% growth observed in the prior quarter. The contribution of net external demand to the GDP was negative, primarily due to a decline in exports, which fell by 1.1% compared to a 0.7% increase in the second quarter, and a rise in imports, growing by 2.4% against a 0.1% increase previously. Household consumption growth also weakened to 1.9% from 4%. Conversely, growth was noted in gross fixed capital formation, which rose by 7.5% compared to 4.9%, and in government spending, which increased to 3.8% from 3.3%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP grew by 0.3% in the September quarter, following a 0.9% increase in the previous quarter.