Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 79th of 214 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 inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +94.8% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +77.5% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -85.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +228.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +70.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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