Croatia

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 19 November 2018

In 2017, the Republic of Croatia contributed €18.8 million (US$21.2 million) to its mine action program.[1]

Croatia also received $12.9 million in international contributions toward clearance, risk education, and victim assistance activities from the European Union and Switzerland.[2]

Since 2013, international contributions to mine action activities in Croatia totaled some $74 million, most of which (68%) was provided in 2016. Croatia’s own contributions to its mine action program amounted to more than $122 million, representing the equivalent of $24 million per year and 62% of its total mine action budget.

 

Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]

Year

National contributions (US$)

International contributions (US$)

Total contributions (US$)

2017

21,245,880

12,934,227

34,180,107

2016

26,351,360

50,686,157

77,037,517

2015

30,768,997

0

30,768,997

2014

28,890,756

9,528,448

38,419,204

2013

14,851,401

1,577,549

16,428,950

Total

122,108,394

74,726,381

196,834,775

 



[1] Croatia Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 Extension Request, March 2018, p. 18. Average exchange rate for 2017: €1=US$1.1301. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Frank Meeussen, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service, 25 October 2018; Switzerland, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2018.

[3] See previous Monitor reports. Totals for international support in 2014, and 2013 have been adjusted as a result of revised EU funding data.