Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,113
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
103rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,819
in 2007
All-time low
66.74
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 1,113.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,819 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.74, in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 103rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 66.74 | — |
| 1999 | 176.78 | +164.9% |
| 2000 | 146.08 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 118.87 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 265.17 | +123.1% |
| 2003 | 381.05 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 511.19 | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 351.19 | -31.3% |
| 2006 | 554.69 | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 1,819 | +228.0% |
| 2008 | 1,002 | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 249.95 | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 406.09 | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 496.52 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 394.87 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 276.36 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 550.2 | +99.1% |
| 2015 | 361.14 | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 349.76 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 491.89 | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 581.38 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 457.51 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 479.65 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 715.56 | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 816.16 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1,048 | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 1,113 | +6.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1,113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.76 | 66.74 | 176.78 | 2 |
| 2000s | 539.91 | 118.87 | 1,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.57 | 276.36 | 581.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.5 | 479.65 | 1,113 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 1,113 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,819 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.74 in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 103rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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