Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.5405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.4984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3002 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1395 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1805 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 73 Thailand 0.1317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 United Arab Emirates 0.131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Belize 0.1294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Bolivia 0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Cyprus 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.