Foreign Direct Investment in Croatia
In the fourth quarter, annual economic growth slowed to 3.5% amid softer private consumption and export growth. Looking at Q1, high-frequency data suggests a further weakening in growth. In the quarter, industrial production contracted at a sharper rate relative to Q4, while business sentiment and retail sales growth weakened. More positively, in Q1, consumer sentiment improved, and inflation and unemployment rate decreased relative to Q4. Additionally, real wages and tourist arrivals rose in year-on-year terms, likely supporting private consumption and service exports, respectively. For Q2, the economy is set to continue growing. The still-tight labor market and cooling inflation are likely buoying private consumption, and the anticipated good tourist season will be boosting services exports. On the contrary, monetary policy tightening will be weighing on investment.
Croatia Foreign Direct Investment Chart
This chart displays Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) for Croatia from 2012 to 2021.
Croatia Foreign Direct Investment Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment (EUR bn) | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 |