Key Market Indicators
Croatia's rail infrastructure expenditure is projected to climb to approximately €193 million by 2028, a significant increase from around €155 million in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 3.5%. Since the year 2000, the demand for Croatian rail infrastructure has seen an impressive average annual increase of 9.3%. However, the length of Croatia's rail routes is expected to decline slightly over the same period. By 2028, the rail network is anticipated to cover 2,550 route-kilometers, down from 2,580 route-kilometers in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.2%. Historically, since 2000, the supply of rail routes in Croatia has similarly decreased by 0.2% each year. In 2023, Croatia ranked 39th globally in rail route length, with Bangladesh surpassing it with 2,580 route-kilometers. The top three countries in this ranking were China, Russia, and India. In another measure of rail infrastructure expenditure, Croatia is forecasted to spend around €145 million by 2028, up from approximately €129 million in 2023. This indicates a compound annual growth rate of 1.9% over the period. Since 2000, the demand for Croatian rail infrastructure in this context has increased by an average of 5.3% per year.
