Croatia

Conscription currently imposed?

No

Suspended 2008 but enabling provisions retained

Conscientious objection first recognised

1991

Constitution, Article 47.2                Defence Law, 1991

Current provisions

Duration

Military service

Civilian service (% of military)

CO release of professional soldiers

Not permitted

Minimum recruitment age

18

Population

Total

% males 15-19

Thus approx. annual cohort reaching 18

4,169,000

2.5

20,845

Armed forces

Total strength

Of which conscripts

Compared to annual cohort above

16,800

-

80.6%

Military expenditure

$ (% change from 2022)

Per capita

% of GDP

$1,439m (+12.2%)

$359

1.8%