Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 851.46 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 851.46 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 122.3% 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$, in 1998.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 972.30 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 851.46 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 851.46 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 854.27 million BoP, current US$, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 851.46 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65 billion BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.76 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 859.53 million BoP, current US$ | 483.28 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 101 Madagascar 888.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Italy 882.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Maldives 857.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Mali 843.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Somalia 834.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Libya 827.57 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 851.46 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 104th out of 204 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 122.3%. 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.