Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 share of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.6% | — |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -30.5% |
| 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% | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -34.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 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)
- 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, net inflows as share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.2% in 2025, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share 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 share 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 share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.