The biggest problem is the economy. Croatia just came out of a six-year debt.
In the EU, the budget is shared fairly. The larger the country's economy, the more it pays, and vice versa. Breakdown of Croatia’s finances with the EU in 2015:
In the EU, the budget is shared fairly. The larger the country's economy, the more it pays, and vice versa. Breakdown of Croatia’s finances with the EU in 2015:
- Total EU spending in Croatia – € 0.605 billion
- Total EU spending as % of Croatian gross national income (GNI) – 1.39 %
- Total Croatian contribution to the EU budget – € 0.357 billion
- Croatian contribution to the EU budget as % of its GNI – 0.82 %