External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -7.42 billion current LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
External balance on goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded -7.42 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at -1.37 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.29 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | -1.37 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1996 | -2.53 billion current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1997 | -2.86 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1998 | -5.15 billion current LCU | +79.8% |
| 1999 | -5.72 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2000 | -4.92 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2001 | -5.31 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | -5.66 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2003 | -5.80 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | -5.88 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -6.31 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -5.48 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2007 | -6.62 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -8.29 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2009 | -5.88 billion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2010 | -5.47 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2011 | -6.23 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | -6.15 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2013 | -5.47 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2014 | -6.18 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -5.23 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -4.97 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2017 | -5.09 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -4.91 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2019 | -5.17 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -4.63 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | -4.34 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2022 | -6.20 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2023 | -5.88 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2024 | -7.18 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2025 | -7.42 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -7.42 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -7.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.18 billion current LCU | -5.72 billion current LCU | -1.37 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | -6.01 billion current LCU | -8.29 billion current LCU | -4.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.49 billion current LCU | -6.23 billion current LCU | -4.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.94 billion current LCU | -7.42 billion current LCU | -4.34 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- External balance on goods and services in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -7.42 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was -1.37 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.29 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.