Croatia Croatia vs Poland Poland development indicators, 2024

Indicator
Croatia
Croatia, Value
Poland
Poland, Value
Croatia
Croatia, Rank
Poland
Poland, Rank
Croatia Croatia as % of
Poland Poland
Current account balance (% of GDP) -1.13 0.196 63 52
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 49.8 52.3 39 37 95.2 %
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) 5.04 2.02 21 53 250 %
GDP per capita (current US$) 23,931 25,023 50 48 95.6 %
GDP per capita, PPP (current international US$) 48,575 50,378 46 42 96.4 %
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) 52.9 48.3 52 58 110 %
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2.97 3.79 80 56 78.4 %
Net migration -5,186 -238,062 139 207 2.18 %
Population, total 3,866,300 36,554,707 129 42 10.6 %

Demography and Health

Croatia's birth rate stands at 8.3 per 1,000 people, higher than Poland's 7.4, ranking Croatia 54th globally compared to Poland's 72nd rank. In contrast, Croatia has a higher death rate of 13.3 per 1,000 people, which places it at 21st, while Poland's rate of 11.1 gives it a 40th rank. Both countries have the same life expectancy at birth, which is 78.5 years, indicating that health outcomes in this aspect are similar. Croatia has a slightly better under-5 mortality rate at 4.6 compared to Poland's 4.4, ranking both countries 13th and 16th respectively in this critical health indicator. Regarding net migration, Croatia has a negative balance of -5,186, while Poland experiences a far more significant outflow of -238,062.

Economy

In terms of GDP per capita, Croatia’s figure is $23,931, which ranks it 80th, while Poland's $25,023 positions it at 75th. When looking at GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), Croatia again lags slightly with $48,575 (69th), compared to Poland's $50,378 (64th). Exports in terms of goods and services as a percentage of GDP are 49.8% for Croatia, compared to Poland's higher 52.3%, with ranks of 74th and 73rd, respectively. Furthermore, Croatia’s imports are higher as a percentage of GDP at 52.9%, leading to a net current account balance of -1.1%. In contrast, Poland maintains a positive balance of 0.2%.

Trade and Investment

Croatia attracts a higher net inflow of foreign direct investment at 5% of its GDP, ranking 25th, compared to Poland's 2% at rank 73. Croatia also lags significantly in high-technology exports, with only $1.7 billion reported in 2023, while Poland stands out with $29.6 billion, placing it 24th worldwide. This disparity indicates Croatia's need to enhance its focus on higher-value industries to align with Poland's robust technological export structure.

Governance and Institutions

In governance, Croatia scores lower on control of corruption with a score of 0.2, ranking 67th, compared to Poland's 0.6 and 52nd rank. However, Croatia shows better government effectiveness at a score of 0.7, 54th in the world, which is superior to Poland's 0.4, placing it at 66th. Both countries score the same for political stability and absence of violence/terrorism at 0.6, indicating comparable stability. However, Croatia sees lower rankings in terms of regulatory quality (0.6, 64th) and rule of law (0.4, 72nd) compared to Poland's 0.8 and 0.5, which rank 51st and 62nd respectively, highlighting more challenges in regulatory environments in Croatia.

Infrastructure and Technology

Croatia’s logistics performance index stands at 3.0, compared to Poland's 3.5, indicating Poland's superior quality in trade and transport-related infrastructure, ranking 16th against Croatia's 24th. The percentages of individuals using the internet reveal 83.2% of Croatia's population utilizes the internet, whereas Poland has a slightly higher rate of 86.4%. This suggests that both countries have robust digital connectivity, but Poland has a slight edge in technological engagement.

Environment and Sustainability

Croatia excels in renewable energy consumption with 34.1% of its total final energy consumption coming from renewable sources, ranking 7th globally, while Poland is significantly lower at 15.2%, ranking 23rd. Croatia also exhibits a better performance in terms of water stress, with only 1.5% of its freshwater resources being withdrawn, placing it 26th, compared to Poland's 32.1% withdrawal, ranking it 7th in this area. On the other hand, Croatia emits 6.5 tons of CO2 equivalent per capita, ranking 59th, while Poland produces more at 9.9 tons (18th rank), indicating a less sustainable approach in Poland's energy and industrial practices.