Croatia Credit Rating

Current Croatia credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Croatia ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Croatia, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

The table below shows the current Croatia credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies.

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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's BBB+ positive 18 Sep 2023 outlook upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Baa2 positive 13 Nov 2023 outlook upgrade
Fitch Ratings BBB+ positive 9 Oct 2023 outlook upgrade
DBRS - -

Croatia: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Croatia long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Croatia sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Croatia will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Croatia Credit Ratings historical data

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Timetable of Croatia credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
13 Nov 2023 Baa2
9 Oct 2023 BBB+
18 Sep 2023 BBB+
3 Aug 2022 BBB+
16 Jul 2022 Baa2
14 Jul 2022 BBB+
15 Nov 2021 BBB
14 Nov 2020 Ba1
2 Apr 2020 BBB-
10 Jun 2019 BBB-
27 Apr 2019 Ba2
23 Mar 2019 BBB-
22 Sep 2018 BB+
6 Jul 2018 BB+
23 Mar 2018 BB+
12 Jan 2018 BB+
22 Sep 2017 BB
10 Mar 2017 Ba2
27 Jan 2017 BB
16 Dec 2016 BB
11 Mar 2016 Ba2
31 Jul 2015 BB
17 Jul 2015 BB
8 Aug 2014 BB
21 Mar 2014 Ba1
14 Feb 2014 BB+
24 Jan 2014 BB
20 Sep 2013 BB+
2 Aug 2013 BB+
1 Feb 2013 Ba1
14 Dec 2012 BB+
29 Nov 2012 BBB-
5 Sep 2012 BBB-
31 May 2012 Baa3
21 Dec 2010 BBB-
21 May 2009 BBB-
19 Nov 2008 Baa3
27 Oct 2008 BBB
18 Jul 2007 Baa3
6 Jul 2005 BBB-
22 Dec 2004 BBB
23 Jun 2004 BBB-
8 Jul 2003 BBB-
14 Jan 2002 Baa3
28 Jun 2001 BBB-
9 Feb 2001 BBB-
21 Sep 2000 BB+
11 Jun 1999 Baa3
3 Jun 1999 BBB-
29 Apr 1999 BB+
27 Jan 1997 Baa3
17 Jan 1997 BBB- BBB-
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