Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 95th out of 200 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 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%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.1× the median. (51 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows 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?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 95th out of 200 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 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 International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.