GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: GDP per capita was 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
2,151 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,151 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 91st 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.
GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 3,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.8% |
| 1997 | 6,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 6,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 7,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 7,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 7,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 9,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 11,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 11,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 11,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 12,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 14,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 15,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 16,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 17,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 19,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 19,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 20,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +47.8% | 3,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1997 | +31.8% | 4,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,021 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 88 Azerbaijan 22,314 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Barbados 22,127 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Mexico 21,912 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Armenia 21,154 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Brazil 20,025 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Palau 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,151 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.