Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 716.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 716.58 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.74 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 889.60 million BoP, current US$ | +133.0% |
| 2005 | 623.81 million BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 845.96 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.7% |
| 2008 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 138.51 million BoP, current US$ | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 443.84 million BoP, current US$ | +220.4% |
| 2011 | 471.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 391.98 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 313.30 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 544.87 million BoP, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 383.09 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 313.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 509.43 million BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 601.78 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 447.88 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 483.28 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 767.54 million BoP, current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 929.44 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 716.58 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.76 million BoP, current US$ | 66.74 million BoP, current US$ | 176.78 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 625.88 million BoP, current US$ | 118.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.10 million BoP, current US$ | 313.20 million BoP, current US$ | 601.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.32 million BoP, current US$ | 483.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 109 Sri Lanka 761.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Tunisia 759.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 New Caledonia 725.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Mauritius 681.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 676.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 North Macedonia 675.78 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7112 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 7,384 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.277 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,876 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2437 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 716.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.74 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.