<\/a>With an economy based mostly on services (69.2%), industry (25.8%), and agriculture (5%), Croatia\u2019s GDP in 2012 was of $79.69 billion, lower than the one in 2011 ($81.3 billion) and the one in 2010 ($81.33 billion). After a 0% economic growth rate in 2011, Croatia\u2019s growth rate in 2012 hit -2%. With a GDP per capita of $18,100, 21.1% of Croats live under World Bank\u2019s poverty line. Also, the unemployment rate is very low: 19.1%. After a decade long application process, Croatia joined the European Union in 2013. As a member of the union, it will have to adopt euro as its currency and meet the criteria for joining the Economic and Monetary Union. As a medium-term challenge, Croatia\u2019s latest progress could be stopped by strained state budget, high foreign debt, and over-reliance on tourism revenue.<\/p>\n