Croatia vs Germany: Prosperity gap

Croatia
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Germany
1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Croatia rank
99th
Germany rank
99th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Croatia
  • Germany
0.511.522.5198820052023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Germany, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 99th and Germany ranks 99th of 123 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 1.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Croatia
2000s 1.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.84 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Croatia
2010s 1.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.26 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Croatia
2020s 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.3333 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Croatia or Germany?
Croatia, at 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Croatia and Germany?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for prosperity gap?
Croatia ranks 99th and Germany ranks 99th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.