Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 7.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 7.6% for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in 2023.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2008.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +55.4% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +88.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.0% | 7.6% | 4 |
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 debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 7.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).