Gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross capital formation was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.8%.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 32.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -26.0%, in 2009.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 66th out of 169 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.
Gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.2% | — |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -70.7% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +235.7% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | -0.7% | -109.8% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -4762.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -51.4% |
| 2009 | -26.0% | -265.8% |
| 2010 | -6.6% | -74.5% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -146.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -2.8% | -223.3% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -433.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +345.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -63.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +55.5% |
| 2020 | -8.4% | -236.7% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -359.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -83.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +189.9% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | -21.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4762.6% | -0.7% | 32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | -26.0% | 32.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -6.6% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | -8.4% | 21.7% | 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 gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross capital formation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.0% in 2009.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross capital formation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 66th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.