Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was -3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.5%
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
135th
of 205 countries
All-time high
-1.5%
in 2021
All-time low
-19.2%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at -3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at -1.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.2%, in 2003.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 135th out of 205 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.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -7.1% | — |
| 2001 | -12.8% | +80.2% |
| 2002 | -17.7% | +38.2% |
| 2003 | -19.2% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -16.1% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | -16.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | -7.8% | -52.8% |
| 2007 | -9.2% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | -13.8% | +50.5% |
| 2009 | -6.4% | -53.4% |
| 2010 | -6.0% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | -9.5% | +58.0% |
| 2012 | -8.6% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | -5.3% | -38.3% |
| 2014 | -7.4% | +38.0% |
| 2015 | -5.0% | -31.5% |
| 2016 | -4.7% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -4.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | -3.2% | -32.4% |
| 2019 | -2.6% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | -2.8% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -48.1% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | +198.2% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | -51.4% |
| 2024 | -3.5% | +62.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7%, 4.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.7% | -19.2% | -6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.7% | -9.5% | -2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.9% | -4.4% | -1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 132 Dominican Republic -3.4% compare
- 133 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -3.4% compare
- 134 Paraguay -3.4% compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of the Congo -3.8% compare
- 137 Philippines -4.0% compare
- 138 United States -4.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 61.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.8841 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was -1.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.2% in 2003.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 135th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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