Croatia
Support for Mine Action
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.