Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.1% for value of imports from china as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +108316.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -83.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -46.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +108.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +143.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +19007.9% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -56.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -2.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imports from China as a share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +108316.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +19007.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 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 value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).