Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Communications, computer, etc. was 27.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 27.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.5% | — |
| 1999 | 39.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 38.4% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 27.1% | -7.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 27.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 27.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.3%, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communications, computer, etc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +56.1% | 29.3% | 45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 39.0% | 39.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 33.5% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 29.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 27.1% | 45.8% | 6 |
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 communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 27.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.