Gross domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross domestic savings was 10.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.3% for gross domestic savings in 2025.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 351.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.6%, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 139th of 188 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.
Gross domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -25.6% | — |
| 2001 | -24.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | -21.3% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | -20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | -19.4% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | -16.9% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | -11.2% | -33.8% |
| 2007 | -8.3% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | -8.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | -9.8% | +20.9% |
| 2010 | -9.1% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | -9.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -10.9% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | -9.4% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | -9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | -4.1% | -54.4% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -1261.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +120.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +86.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | -10.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.2%, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1261.1% | -0.2% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.6% | -25.6% | -8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.7% | -10.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 5.8% | 12.3% | 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 domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross domestic savings in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.6% in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross domestic savings?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.0%. 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 domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.