# Coca-Cola economic impact in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/coca-cola-economic-impact-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-10-05T07:49:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A socioeconomic impact study indicates that Coca-Cola’s operations in Croatia contribute approximately 477.4 million euros annually to the national economy, representing about 0.5 percent of the country’s GDP.

Of this total value, 92.5 million euros is attributed to directly created added value, while 384.9 million euros is generated through activities along the value chain. The company’s network includes more than 2,200 domestic suppliers and 33,000 customers. The study notes that over three-quarters of the non-alcoholic beverages placed on the Croatian market by Coca-Cola HBC are produced locally.

Regarding employment, the company directly employs 548 people, but its business system is estimated to support a total of 8,600 jobs within the Croatian economy. This equates to approximately 15 additional jobs in the wider economy for every direct position held within the Coca-Cola system. Furthermore, the study estimates the system’s annual contribution to tax revenues at 231.8 million euros.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Coca-Cola operations contribute 0.5% to Croatia's GDP

A study shows Coca-Cola's operations contribute 477.4 million euros to Croatia's economy, representing 0.5% of GDP and supporting approximately 8,600 jobs through its extensive local value chain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coca-cola-operations-contribute-05-to-croatias-gdp

### 2026-09-27: Croatia beer industry contributes 1.29% to GDP

The Croatian beer industry contributed 1.29 percent to the national GDP and supported over 20,000 jobs between 2021 and 2025, according to a study by the Economic Institute Zagreb.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-beer-industry-contributes-129-to-gdp

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Cite as: Coca-Cola economic impact in Croatia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/coca-cola-economic-impact-in-croatia