Foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net was -525.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded -525.95 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at -66.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 106th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -66.74 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | -176.78 million BoP, current US$ | +164.9% |
| 2000 | -146.08 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2001 | -118.50 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2002 | -267.77 million BoP, current US$ | +126.0% |
| 2003 | -381.79 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2004 | -708.31 million BoP, current US$ | +85.5% |
| 2005 | -607.37 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | -764.13 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.6% |
| 2008 | -965.40 million BoP, current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2009 | -232.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 2010 | -362.66 million BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2011 | -476.44 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2012 | -332.38 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2013 | -227.03 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2014 | -534.90 million BoP, current US$ | +135.6% |
| 2015 | -288.36 million BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2016 | -309.31 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | -408.67 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2018 | -582.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2019 | -425.94 million BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2020 | -400.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | -676.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2022 | -848.75 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2023 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | -885.39 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2025 | -525.95 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -121.76 million BoP, current US$ | -176.78 million BoP, current US$ | -66.74 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -596.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -394.85 million BoP, current US$ | -582.80 million BoP, current US$ | -227.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -724.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -400.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 103 Botswana -464.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Zimbabwe -465.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Madagascar -471.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Rwanda -559.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Sudan -573.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Lebanon -582.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,292 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 21,324 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -525.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was -66.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 106th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.