Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 7.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 24.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.8% | — |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +48.0% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +92.3% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +58.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -43.7% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 7.4% | -39.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.2%, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 14.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 7.4% | 24.3% | 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 7.4% 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 24.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.