Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 475.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 20.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -59.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +120.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +59.6% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -102.9% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -5939.6% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -42.4% |
| 2009 | -14.3% | -241.6% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -117.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -78.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -109.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -13603.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -76.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +303.7% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -66.7% |
| 2020 | -13.4% | -1121.1% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -253.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -69.8% |
| 2023 | -1.3% | -120.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -475.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +13603.4% | -0.1% | 7.6% |
| 2007 | +5939.6% | -0.3% | 17.6% |
| 2020 | -1121.1% | 1.3% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | -14.3% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -0.1% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -13.4% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 190.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 716.58 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -28.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 228.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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